Postcode PO31 7BL (Isle of Wight) Terminated May 2008

Map showing PO31 7BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7BL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2008.PO31 7BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO31 7BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7BL is Birmingham Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 223 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7BL (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 7BL is Cowes Ale House and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dalyan Kebab and is 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birmingham Road 51 m
Shooters Hill 64 m
Westhill Road 85 m
Beckford Road 112 m
The Cut 143 m
Cross Street 145 m
Consort Road 148 m
Langley Road 194 m
Ashton Terrace 204 m
West Hill Grove 213 m
St Mary's Road 217 m
Denmark Road 223 m
Carvel Lane 223 m
Town Quay 228 m
Gordon Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
646 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
697 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.09 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.27 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.44 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.11 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.96 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.99 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.56 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.72 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.89 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.01 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.11 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.61 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.81 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.02 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.12 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.21 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.46 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalyan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2019
31 m
Golden Chef Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
31 m
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2016
31 m
Chivertons Of Cowes (Newsagents) Retailers - other Exempt
March 18, 2016
57 m
Cowes Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
57 m
Sails Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
57 m
Toninos Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
57 m
Corries Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
57 m
Jollifes Cowes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
57 m
Mojacs Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
57 m
The Coast Bar And Dining Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
57 m
Cowes Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
57 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Cowes (Isle Of Wight) Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
87 m
All About Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
88 m
No 10 Of Cowes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
102 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 6, 2019
117 m
Marsek's Coffee House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
117 m
Shipmates Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
117 m
The Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
117 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2015
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 214 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 215 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 259 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.56 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 807 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.45 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.56 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76049200
Longitude -1.29689100
OS Easting 449688
OS Northing 0095891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18859
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 E33041070
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 001B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2