The postcode PO31 7BQ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 7BQ 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 7BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PO31 7BQ is Shooters Hill which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 137 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 7BQ (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 7BQ is Cowes Ale House and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corries Cabin and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO31 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 591 m |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 627 m |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.64 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.27 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Cowes (Isle Of Wight) Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Chivertons Of Cowes (Newsagents) | Exempt March 18, 2016 | 30 m | |
| Cowes Ale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Sails Of Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 30 m | |
| Toninos Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 30 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt February 6, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Marsek's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 31 m | |
| Shipmates | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 31 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2015 | 38 m | |
| Smoking Lobster Cowes | Awaiting Inspection | 38 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Corries Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Jollifes Cowes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 43 m | |
| Mojacs Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 43 m | |
| The Coast Bar And Dining Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 43 m | |
| Bakd By Jen | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Moocow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Painters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Cowes Grazing @ The Compass Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 76 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op | 137 m | |
| Park Gates | 229 m | |
| Park Gates | 273 m | |
| Fire Station | 364 m | |
| Fire Station | 373 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 157 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 165 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 198 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.48 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowes Roads | 743 m | |
| Jennys Wood | 887 m | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Egypt Point | 1.37 km | |
| Spring Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 1.58 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Western Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 2.02 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Eastern Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Norris Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7BQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76112600 |
| Longitude | -1.29760400 |
| OS Easting | 449637 |
| OS Northing | 0095961 |
| 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 | 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 |