About PO30 2HS
PO30 2HS scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Newport Royal Exchange about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO30 2HS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,807 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Medina House School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EARL MOUNTBATTEN HOSPICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARYS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PO30 2HS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Paul's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Newport Royal Exchange, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PO30 2HS on NestScope.