PO33 4EJ Isle of Wight
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Binstead & Fishbourne. Region: South East.
Streets
- Fishbourne Lane, Fishbourne: 9 addresses
- The Poplars, Fishbourne: 6 addresses
- Ranalagh Drive, Fishbourne: 1 address
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 F (23% 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.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 16 addresses are between 13 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ryde Esplanade 130,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ryde Pier Head 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ryde St Johns Road 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferry Terminal Fishbourne | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Ryde | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 85.9 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solent NHS Trust T/A Medina Healthcare | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Bridge Dental & Implant Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Ryde Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Ryde | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Binstead Rest Garden 3,790 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Wootton Bridge Doorstep Green 5.2 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Quarr Abbey, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Quarr Abbey | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Two bowl barrows 180m WNW of Puck House, Fishbourne | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Quarr Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Two fishponds associated with Quarr Abbey at Puckers Copse, Newnham | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlake Copse | Wood | 290 m south-west |
| Wootton Creek | Estuary | 320 m north-west |
| Wootton Hard | Wetland | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Lambsleaze Copse | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Kite Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 16 |
6 of the postcode's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 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 Fishbourne Lane.