POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO37 7NX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 90%. 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 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £399,950Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 90%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
Joined postcode brief
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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 90%, with 90% 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
10 within 400mPO37 7NX links 10 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tile House (BCT) at about 162m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shanklin Rail Station at about 675m.
Local business
114 within 1200mPO37 7NX currently links 114 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 53 food and drink, 19 personal services, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Nisa at about 477m. 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 7NX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO37 7NX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13PO37 7NX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 155, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£399,950
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO37 7NX, 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
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (26), 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), 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.
Grocery
Nisa
Convenience at Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Landguard Road, Shanklin.
Food and drink
The Barnhouse
Restaurant at Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Landguard Road, Shanklin.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin.
Nightlife
Royal British Legion Club
Pub at 2, Collingwood Road, Shanklin.
Personal services
Bladr Barber
Hairdresser at 55, High Street, Shanklin.
Retail
Precious Pets
Pet at 45, High Street, Shanklin.
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
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 PO37 7NX.
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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 PO37 7NX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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