PO30 5LH postcode in Newport, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
PO30 5LH is a postcode in Newport, Isle of Wight, in the Carisbrooke & Gunville ward of Isle of Wight. It is in the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO30 5LH is, and what is near it
- PO30 5LH
- Other postcodes in PO30 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.6976, longitude -1.3210)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO30 5LH?
- Isle of WightCouncil, for all local services Isle of Wight: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO30 5LH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Isle of Wight WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Quigley (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Quigley
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PO30 5LH?
Every home and business at PO30 5LH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PO30 5LH?
BinDayBuddy does not read Isle of Wight Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Isle of Wight Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PO30 5LH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PO30 5LH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Isle of Wight
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO30 5LH: 2,168 properties in Isle of Wight are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Isle of Wight
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO30 5LH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO30 5LH?
Homes in PO30 5 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 160 sales, up 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £325,000 38 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 42 sales
- Terraced £206,000 58 sales
- Flat or maisonette £118,375 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO30 district: a typical £231,500 from 364 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PO30 5LH
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in PO30 5LH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PO30 5LH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around PO30 5LH. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Isle of Wight for 2026‑27: £2,626. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,751 (band A) to £3,209 (band E); band B, the most common, is £2,042.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,751 |
| Band B | about 370 (56%) | £2,042 |
| Band C | about 140 (21%) | £2,334 |
| Band D | about 100 (15%) | £2,626 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,209 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,793 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,376 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,252 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Isle of Wight before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO30 5LH is in (ONS area E01017295), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PO30 5LH?
The nearest open schools to PO30 5LH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PO30 5LH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO30 5LH is Smallbrook Junction Rail Station, 11.8 km away in a straight line.
- Smallbrook Junction Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive
- Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station Railway station 12.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gunville Crescent, 24 m away.
More stations near PO30 5LH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PO30 5LH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO30 5LH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Newport Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 522150 900 mWalk
- Cowes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 295251 6.1 kmDrive
- Solent Nhs Trust T/A Medina Healthcare Phone 01983 522198 7.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PO30 5LH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PO30 5LH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging point · 6 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Green Mile Charging Co Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PO30 5LH?
The nearest to the centre of PO30 5LH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Mall Dental Practice Phone 01983 522764 1.5 kmCycle
- Newport Dental and Oral Health Studio 1.7 kmCycle
- Solent Solutions I.O.W. Limited Phone 01983 822220 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PO30 5LH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01983 524081 2.0 kmCycle
- Urgent Care Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 534170 2.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PO30 5LH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO30 5LH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Westminster House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 433192 1.1 kmWalk
- Newport Residential Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 520299 2.0 kmCycle
- Cornelia Manor RCH Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 522964 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PO30 5LH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO30 5LH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 22 Carisbrooke High St Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01983 525216 900 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 86-88 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01983 522346 1.6 kmCycle
- Boots, 124-126 High Street Mon to Fri 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 8am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01983 522595 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PO30 5LH?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO30 5LH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Carisbrooke Vets Phone +44 1983 522 822 1.2 kmCycle
- Wight Vets Phone +44 1983 896889 1.7 kmCycle
- Wight Vets Phone +44 1983 896889 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PO30 5LH in a conservation area?
The centre of PO30 5LH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PO30 5LH?
Police.uk records 68 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO30 5LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, drugs 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO30 5LH
- Ward
- Carisbrooke & Gunville
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newport, Isle of Wight
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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