POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO30 5LT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £272,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mPO30 5LT links 2 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ash Lane (BCT) at about 254m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mPO30 5LT currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 financial services, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Central at about 565m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
Jobs
833 online job adverts observedIsle of Wight local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO30 5LT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO30 5LT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12PO30 5LT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 103, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£272,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO30 5LT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Central (Central Convenience Store)
Convenience at 125, Gunville Road, Newport.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Forest View Cafe
Cafe at Forest Road, Newport.
Nightlife
The Waverley
Pub at 2, Clatterford Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight.
Food and drink
Carisbrooke Fish Bar
Fast Food at 73, Wellington Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight.
Personal services
Envy Hair & Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Primary option in PO30 3AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barton Primary School
Primary option in PO30 2AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary option in PO30 4BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO30 5LT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO30 5LT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO30 5LT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO30 5LT.
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Ask vetted agents
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