Postcode PO31 7BY (Isle of Wight) Terminated June 1997

Map showing PO31 7BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7BY is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.PO31 7BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO31 7BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7BY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO31 7BY is Langley Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arctic Road and is 216 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7BY (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 7BY is Shepards Wharf Marina and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langley Road 36 m
St Andrew's Street 42 m
Brunswick Road 57 m
York Street 61 m
Medina Road 100 m
Bridge Road 118 m
B3320 118 m
Bernard Road 144 m
Birmingham Road 171 m
Westhill Road 186 m
Thetis Road 213 m
Consort Road 215 m
West Hill Grove 215 m
Uffa Fox Place 249 m
The Sidings 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1997
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 7BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
799 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
881 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
982 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.18 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.89 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.76 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.84 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.35 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.51 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.72 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.82 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.9 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.4 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.63 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.81 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.95 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.02 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.29 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duke Of York Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
75 m
Shepards Wharf Marina Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
83 m
The Basque Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
83 m
The Sugar Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
83 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
89 m
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
122 m
No 10 Of Cowes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
179 m
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
181 m
Dalyan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2019
195 m
Golden Chef Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
195 m
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2016
195 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
215 m
The Link Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
215 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
223 m
Cowes Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
247 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
257 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
257 m
Corries Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
272 m
Jollifes Cowes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
272 m
Mojacs Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
272 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Mill Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Red Funnel Terminal Bus Stop/Station 409 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 206 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 219 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 248 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.77 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 998 m
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.56 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.65 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75876500
Longitude -1.29532900
OS Easting 449800
OS Northing 0095700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12538
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Cowes Medina
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041065
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3