Postcode PO31 7AY (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO31 7AY is The Cut which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 107 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7AY (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 7AY is The Anchor Inn and is 20 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2017.

Policing for PO31 7AY 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 7AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Cut 43 m
Cross Street 62 m
Shooters Hill 64 m
Carvel Lane 106 m
Town Quay 116 m
Fountain Quay 133 m
High Street 153 m
Beckford Road 159 m
Terminus Road 167 m
Birmingham Road 169 m
Westhill Road 186 m
Denmark Road 188 m
Sun Hill 204 m
Granville Road Bridge 217 m
St Mary's Road 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7AY

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 7AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
594 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
619 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.32 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.39 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.22 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.04 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.1 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.68 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.83 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.12 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.23 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.72 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.92 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.13 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.21 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.31 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.56 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2015
0 m
Smoking Lobster Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
20 m
Marsek's Coffee House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
20 m
Shipmates Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
20 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
20 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
33 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Cowes (Isle Of Wight) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
38 m
Cowes Grazing @ The Compass Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
48 m
The Compass Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
48 m
Toby's Of Cowes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
48 m
White Stuff Retailers - other Exempt
December 6, 2018
48 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
49 m
The Food Hamper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
49 m
The Harbour Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
49 m
Chivertons Of Cowes (Newsagents) Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2016
66 m
Cowes Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
66 m
Sails Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
66 m
Toninos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
66 m
Bakd By Jen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
69 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 122 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 133 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 161 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.45 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 705 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.36 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.56 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76145700
Longitude -1.29756100
OS Easting 449639
OS Northing 0095999
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 E33037536
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