Postcode PO31 7AL (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7AL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO31 7AL 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 7AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7AL is Market Hill which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 194 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7AL (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 7AL is Cowes Combined Services And Social Club and is 12 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 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO31 7AL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO31 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO31 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Market Hill 100 m
Sun Hill 109 m
High Street 118 m
Fountain Quay 141 m
Bars Hill 144 m
Town Quay 157 m
Castle Road 173 m
Bath Road 184 m
Carvel Lane 188 m
The Parade 189 m
Church Road 210 m
Terminus Road 228 m
The Grove 237 m
Union Road 255 m
Cross Street 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
590 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
642 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.38 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.4 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.41 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.45 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.28 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.34 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.95 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.04 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.26 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.39 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.49 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.99 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.18 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.4 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.48 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.58 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.83 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel In The Kitchen At Sir Max Aitken Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
12 m
Cowes Combined Services And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
12 m
Eegon's Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
12 m
Rosalie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
12 m
The Boat House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2015
12 m
Bahar Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
23 m
Gastronomy Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
23 m
Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
23 m
The Cigar Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2016
23 m
Well Bread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
23 m
Island Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
60 m
Captain Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
78 m
Manny's Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2016
78 m
The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2021
78 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2019
93 m
North House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
104 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
106 m
Lifecraft, Isle Of Wight Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
106 m
Cowes Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
112 m
Seaweed \& Spy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Ward Avenue Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 145 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 186 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 199 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.18 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Cowes Roads Sea 448 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Egypt Point Wetland 1.23 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.51 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 82,259 kWh - mean 16,452 kWh : median 11,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76388900
Longitude -1.29793200
OS Easting 449611
OS Northing 0096268
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16831
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000046
Travel To Work Area Isle of Wight

NHS

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

2011 Census

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