PO34 5BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PO34) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PO which means Portsmouth.
Postal District. In our case PO34.
Postal Sector. In our case PO34 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

The regional mail center for the post area PO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PO34 5BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is RYDE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PO34 5BQ postcode have the street address of Somerset Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the PO34 5BQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of SEAVIEW within the old postal county of Isle of Wight.

PO34 5BQ is within the village of Seaview.

The PO34 5BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and flats in PO34 5BQ. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in PO34 5BQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the PO34 5BQ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PO34 5BQ

The telephone area code for PO34 5BQ is 01983 Isle of Wight.

Map Coordinates for PO34 5BQ

Latitude	50.7187387492
Longitude	-1.11225806106

Ordnance Survey Maps for PO34 5BQ

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Landranger 1:50,000 196 The Solent & Isle of Wight	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PO34 5BQ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	88.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	87.00%	NE 16 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	90.00%	NE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	93.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	89.00%	NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	81.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PO34 5BQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PO34 5BQ

Average Mbps	53.500
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	78.500

PO34 5BQ has an average download speed of 53.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,544 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (363,170) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (819,927) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PO34 5BQ

Average Mbps	14.100
Median Mbps	13.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PO34 5BQ has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.

43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PO34 5BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Helens Primary School

Address: St Helens Primary School, Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1XH

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983872442

Nettlestone Primary School

Address: Nettlestone Primary School, Nettlestone Green, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5DY

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983613171

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ampthill Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1LJ

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983562000

Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Address: Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde, Appley Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1NE

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983563732

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PO34 5BQ

WIGHT DENTAL CARE

Address: TOWER HOUSE, RINK ROAD, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1LP

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HAPGOOD HOUSE, STATION ROAD, BEMBRIDGE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO35 5NN

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

ISLE OF WIGHT ORTHODONTICS

Address: 30 DOVER STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2AG

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 9 MELVILLE STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2AE

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

DENBIGH HOUSE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 62 GEORGE STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2EN

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

10-11

Address: CROSS STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2AD

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PO34 5BQ

SEAVIEW PHARMACY

Address: PIER ROAD, SEAVIEW, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO34 5BL

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 613116

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: BRADING ROAD, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1QS

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269560

BOOTS

Address: TOWER HOUSE, RINK ROAD, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1LP

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 562156

BOOTS

Address: 25 HIGH STREET, BEMBRIDGE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO35 5SD

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 872328

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 18 ESPLANADE, RYDE, PO33 2DZ

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 563333

GIBBS & GURNELL

Address: 34 UNION STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2LE

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 562570

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PO34 5BQ

RYDE EXTRA

Address: BRADING ROAD, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1QS

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

JACQUELINE LAMB OPTICIANS

Address: 37 DOWNS VIEW ROAD, ST. HELENS, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1YE

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

A T HUGHES (RYDE)

Address: 19 CROSS STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2AD

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT)

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2HT

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

RYDE OPTICIANS AND HEARING CARE - UNION STREET

Address: 40 UNION STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2LF

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SOUTHSEA)

Address: 22 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE, PO5 3QH

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PO34 5BQ

ST. HELENS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: UPPER GREEN ROAD, ST. HELENS, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1UG

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 871828

TOWER HOUSE SURGERY

Address: TOWER HOUSE, RINK ROAD, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 1LP

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 817200

ESPLANADE SURGERY

Address: 19 ESPLANADE, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2EH

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 618388

ESPLANADE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 19 ESPLANADE, RYDE, PO33 2EH

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

DR PARTRIDGE & PARTNERS

Address: BEMBRIDGE BRANCH SURGERY, 55A FORELAND ROAD, BEMBRIDGE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO35 5UA

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

ARGYLL HOUSE

Address: 78 WEST STREET, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 2QG

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 562955

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Transport Links near PO34 5BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PO34 5BQ

Ryde St Johns Road
Ryde St Johns Road station, St Johns Hill, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BA
Distance: 2.65 miles
Driving Time: 5.14 minutes
Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Junction station, Smallbrook Lane, near Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1AZ
Distance: 2.67 miles
Driving Time: 4.69 minutes
Ryde Esplanade
Ryde Esplanade station, The Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HE
Distance: 3.20 miles
Driving Time: 6.36 minutes
Ryde Pier Head
Ryde Pier Head station, Ryde Pier, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HF
Distance: 3.71 miles
Driving Time: 9.46 minutes
Brading
Brading station, Station Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO36 0EB
Distance: 4.78 miles
Driving Time: 9.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PO34 5BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PO34 5BQ

M275 J2

Distance: 16.08 miles

Driving Time: 82.04 minutes

M275 J1

Distance: 16.90 miles

Driving Time: 83.01 minutes

M27 J12

Distance: 19.35 miles

Driving Time: 86.07 minutes

M27 J11

Distance: 21.39 miles

Driving Time: 87.56 minutes

A3(M) J5

Distance: 21.52 miles

Driving Time: 87.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PO34 5BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Isle of Wight Co Const
Member or Parliament	Bob Seely
Contact Details	Contact Bob Seely
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PO34 5BQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Isle of Wight Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Isle of Wight at the following link Isle of Wight.

How much is the Council Tax?

Isle of Wight Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Isle of Wight charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PO34 5BQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Isle of Wight council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Local Libraries

House Sales in PO34 5BQ

Yearly House Sales for PO34 5BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2016	£325,000	£380,000	£352,500	2
2017	£249,500	£249,500	£249,500	1
2018	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2020	£283,000	£283,000	£283,000	1
2021	£178,400	£178,400	£178,400	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PO34 5BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PO34 5BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, RYDE, PO33 2RE	3.66 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Iceland
Iceland, Palmerston Road, SOUTHSEA, PO5 3QQ	7.66 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Iceland
Waitrose, Marmion Road, SOUTHSEA, PO5 2EJ	7.66 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Waitrose
Asda, Dock Road, GOSPORT, PO12 1SH	8.22 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Asda
Waitrose, Stoke Road, GOSPORT, PO12 1SD	8.36 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the PO34 5BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PO34 5BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT	5.33 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays
158 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1EX	5.75 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to 158 Commercial Road
Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA	7.86 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park
Park Road South, Havant, PO9 1ER	10.64 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to Park Road South

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PO34 5BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Brading Road, RYDE, PO33 1QG	1.55 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to McDonald's, Brading Road, RYDE, PO33 1QG
McDonald's, Fratton Way, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8SL	5.67 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to McDonald's, Fratton Way, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8SL
McDonald's, Rodney Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8DF	5.83 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to McDonald's, Rodney Road, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8DF
McDonald's, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4BJ	5.89 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to McDonald's, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4BJ

KFC Restaurants near PO34 5BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Walpole Road, GOSPORT, PO12 1RR	5.27 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to KFC Gosport - High Street
KFC, Fratton Way, SOUTHSEA, PO4 8SL	5.67 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to KFC Portsmouth - Pompey Centre
KFC, Merrie Farm Park, SANDOWN, PO36 9PT	5.75 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to KFC Isle of Wight - Lake
KFC, Commercial Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 1HH	5.86 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to KFC Portsmouth - Commercial Road
KFC, Clement Attlee Way, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 4SR	8.79 miles	Directions from PO34 5BQ to KFC Portsmouth - Binnacle Way