The postcode PO31 7AJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 7AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PO31 7AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PO31 7AJ is Market Hill which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 201 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Cowes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ The King College. The last OFSTED inspection on July 14, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PO31 7AJ is Cowes Combined Services And Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Well Bread and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.
80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO31 7AJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Isle of Wight National Health Service is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO31 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 7AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 584 m |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 639 m |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.96 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.27 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.51 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 7 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.49 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.59 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.84 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 7.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel In The Kitchen At Sir Max Aitken Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Cowes Combined Services And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Eegon's Of Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Rosalie's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Boat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Bahar Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 26 m | |
| Gastronomy Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 26 m | |
| The Cigar Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2016 | 26 m | |
| Well Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 26 m | |
| Island Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 48 m | |
| Captain Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Manny's Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2016 | 66 m | |
| The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 66 m | |
| The Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Number 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 101 m | |
| Watchouse Barn & Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 13, 2021 | 101 m | |
| North House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Lifecraft, Isle Of Wight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 117 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op | 201 m | |
| Park Gates | 287 m | |
| Park Gates | 356 m | |
| Northwood House | 502 m | |
| Northwood House | 519 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 157 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 197 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 211 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.17 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowes Roads | 442 m | |
| Jennys Wood | 719 m | |
| Egypt Point | 1.22 km | |
| Spring Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 1.52 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Western Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 2.13 km | |
| Eastern Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Norris Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
Energy usage data for PO31 7AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76397100 |
| Longitude | -1.29804400 |
| OS Easting | 449603 |
| OS Northing | 0096277 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Cowes North |
| Local Authority District | Isle of Wight |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Solent Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Isle of Wight National Health Service |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cowes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cowes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33037537 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |