PO30 5DT Isle of Wight
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Newport West. Region: South East.
Streets
- Wilver Road, Newport: 13 addresses
- Recreation Ground Road, Newport: 1 address
House prices and rents in Isle of Wight
A typical home in Isle of Wight cost £245,670 in August 2026, 1.1% less than a year before. That is 7% more than five years earlier and 33% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £390,434 |
| Semi-detached | £274,146 |
| Terraced | £211,057 |
| Flat or maisonette | £136,524 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £200,374 |
Private renters in Isle of Wight paid £953 a month on average in September 2026, 6.8% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £664 |
| Two bedrooms | £874 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,092 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,519 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Isle of Wight in 2026-27: Band D £2,626 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,751 | £2,042 | £2,334 | £2,626 | £3,209 | £3,793 | £4,376 | £5,252 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (40% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Fitness Factory, 1A Portland Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30, pending decision (350 m)
- Former Timber Works/ Sawmill, Building at Corner of Trafalgar Road and West Street, Newport, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Moreys Timber Yard,Trafalgar Road, Newport, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 113 High Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1TJ, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d St James Street, Newport, PO30, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d St James Street, Newport, PO30, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Test Centre, 23 Medina Avenue, Newport, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the postcode, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Waste Recovery Park Isle of Wight P/01376/15 | Advanced Conversion Technologies | 3.3 MW | Being built May 2017 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Greenhill Anaerobic Digestion Plant Isle of Wight P/01378/12 | Anaerobic digestion | 1 MW | Operational Oct 2016 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Standen Heath Isle of Wight P/03058/06 | Landfill Gas | 1.5 MW | Operational Mar 2010 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Gore Cross - AD Isle of Wight P/00198/13 | Anaerobic digestion | 2.2 MW | Operational Dec 2014 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 5 times, for 13 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Trib of the Gunville Stream.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heytesbury Pumping Station Southern Water | Trib of the Gunville Stream | 5 | 13 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,980 kWh of it on average in 2024, 22% more than the district's 8,999 kWh, and 2,215 kWh of electricity, 37% less than the district's 3,499 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PO30.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 14 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smallbrook Junction 8,980 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Sandown 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simeon Monument Newport | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newport | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | East Cowes Floating Bridge | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carisbrooke High Street Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 93.4 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newport Health Centre Good May 2018 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital Good Jul 2026 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westminster House Good Jul 2019 | 250 m |
| Police station | Newport Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
8 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 290 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun to Learn (IOW) Limited PO30 5GD | Full day care | 66 | Not inspected yet | 290 m |
| Little Acres Childcare Centre Limited PO30 1QP | Full day care | 45 | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Carisbrook Clever Cloggs Day Care Ltd PO30 5QT | Sessional day care | 42 | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| The HOLT Isle of Wight Ltd PO30 1JW | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| The Island Day Nursery PO30 2AA | Full day care | 102 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Tops Day Nurseries - Newport PO30 5TA | Full day care | 92 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| CM Sports After School Club PO30 2AX | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| The Island Day Nursery - Barton PO30 2AX | Full day care | 95 | Not inspected yet | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 29 childminders and 11 home childcarers (nannies) in Isle of Wight. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Recreation Ground 7.0 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,700 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Pyle Street, Newport, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 252 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Pyle Street, Newport | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Old Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Isle of Wight County Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Newport Roman Villa | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Carisbrooke Romano-British villa | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Carisbrooke Castle: a shell keep castle on the site of a Saxon burh | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mount Joy | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hunny Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Marvel Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hurstake Hard | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Isle of Wight | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the postcode's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
9 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight, in which 3 people were seriously hurt. 4 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 44% happened in the dark, and 11% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 18:04 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 16 Mar 2025 14:53 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 8 Jan 2025 16:50 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | B3323, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 7 Mar 2024 19:58 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 16 Jan 2024 10:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 26 Feb 2023 11:46 | Slight | 1 person | B3323, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 4 Dec 2021 19:29 | Slight | 1 person | B3323, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 29 May 2021 16:46 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | B3323, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Apr 2021 09:39 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Isle of Wight: see them on the Isle of Wight page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Wilver Road.