POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO36 9AP postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £207,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
5 within 400mPO36 9AP links 5 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Morton Brook (BCT) at about 150m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sandown Rail Station at about 1,055m.
Local business
77 within 1200mPO36 9AP currently links 77 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 9 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Esso at about 127m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 PO36 9AP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO36 9AP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37PO36 9AP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 272, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£207,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO36 9AP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (23), restaurant (10), fast food (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (3).
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.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food (The Southern Co-operative)
Convenience at 132, Avenue Road, Sandown.
Retail
Island Fasteners & Fixing
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Gourmet Pizza
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Caulkheads (Character Inns)
Pub at 42, Avenue Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight.
Nearby schools
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Primary
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary option in PO36 0DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broadlea Primary School
Primary option in PO36 9PE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Newchurch Primary School
Primary option in PO36 0NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 PO36 9AP.
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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 PO36 9AP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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