POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO37 6FF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £137,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
13 within 400mPO37 6FF links 13 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hope Road (BCT) at about 58m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shanklin Rail Station at about 470m.
Local business
121 within 1200mPO37 6FF currently links 121 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 57 food and drink, 19 personal services, 13 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Fawley Tea Room at about 40m. 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 PO37 6FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO37 6FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11PO37 6FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 209, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£137,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO37 6FF, 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
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (30), restaurant (19), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (2), greengrocer (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.
Food and drink
The Fawley Tea Room
Cafe at 12, Hope Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight.
Nightlife
Charlie's Bar
Bar at 25, Hope Road, Shanklin.
Food and drink
AJs
Fast Food at 45, Atherley Road, Shanklin.
Food and drink
Mr T's Pizza Shed
Fast Food at 46, Atherley Road, Shanklin.
Food and drink
The Clubhouse Cafe
Cafe at Esplanade, Shanklin.
Food and drink
Dragon Pearl
Restaurant at 43, Atherley Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight.
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
Gatten and Lake Primary School
Primary option in PO37 7DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Primary option in PO37 7LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Shanklin Church of England Primary School
Phase unavailable option in PO37 7LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO37 6FF.
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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
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