PO36 8JZ postcode in Sandown, Isle of Wight
PO36 8JZ is a postcode in Sandown, in the Sandown South ward of Isle of Wight. It is in the Isle of Wight East parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2002.
Where PO36 8JZ is, and what is near it
- PO36 8JZ
- Other postcodes in PO36 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 50.6558, longitude -1.1582)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO36 8JZ?
- 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 PO36 8JZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Isle of Wight EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Joe Robertson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Joe Robertson
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 PO36 8JZ?
Every home and business at PO36 8JZ 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 PO36 8JZ?
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 PO36 8JZ 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 PO36 8JZ.
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 PO36 8JZ: 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 PO36 8JZ 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 PO36 8JZ?
Homes in PO36 8 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, down 19% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £357,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 14 sales
- Terraced £195,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £139,000 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO36 district: a typical £235,000 from 203 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 PO36 8JZ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PO36 8JZ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 May 2026. 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 PO36 8JZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,200 homes in the neighbourhood around PO36 8JZ. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). 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 £4,376 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,751.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 370 (31%) | £1,751 |
| Band B | about 370 (31%) | £2,042 |
| Band C | about 250 (21%) | £2,334 |
| Band D | about 110 (9%) | £2,626 |
| Band E | about 70 (6%) | £3,209 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,793 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,376 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,252 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 PO36 8JZ is in (ONS area E01017349), 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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest open schools to PO36 8JZ, 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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO36 8JZ is Sandown Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Sandown Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Lake (Isle of Wight) Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Avenue, 37 m away.
More stations near PO36 8JZ, 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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO36 8JZ, 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.
- The Bay Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 409292 650 mWalk
- St. Helens Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 871828 5.9 kmDrive
- Ventnor Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 857288 7.5 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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PO36 8JZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging point · 6 chargers 200 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest to the centre of PO36 8JZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sandown Dental Practice Phone 01983 405937 300 mWalk
- Bright Smile Dental Hygiene Practice Phone 01983 400234 1.1 kmWalk
- Littlestairs Dental Centre Phone 01983 862652 2.1 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 PO36 8JZ?
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 11.8 kmDrive
- Urgent Care Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 534170 11.8 kmDrive
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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO36 8JZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beaufort House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 716731 150 mWalk
- Broadhurst Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 403686 250 mWalk
- The Briars Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 403777 250 mWalk
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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO36 8JZ, 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.
- Boots, 15 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01983 403897 300 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Sandown Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01983 620991 600 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 23 Sandown Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01983 402050 1.0 kmWalk
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 PO36 8JZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO36 8JZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Carisbrooke Vets Phone +44 1983 217555 800 mWalk
- Lake Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1983 408004 1.1 kmWalk
- The Island Equine Veterinary Practice 2.4 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 PO36 8JZ in a conservation area?
The centre of PO36 8JZ 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 PO36 8JZ?
Police.uk records 133 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO36 8JZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, drugs 6, vehicle crime 2, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, possession of weapons 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 PO36 8JZ
- Ward
- Sandown South
- Parish
- Sandown
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Sandown
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2002
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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