About PO30 5QT
PO30 5QT scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PO30 5QT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,844 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ The King College (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR IRIS, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARYS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PO30 5QT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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 42 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 3 minutes' walk 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, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Carisbrooke, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 5QT on NestScope.