Postcode PO31 7HG (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7HG and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 7HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 7HG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7HG is Warrior Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithards Lane and is 107 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7HG (for ages 11 and under) is Lanesend Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. 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 7HG is Kingston Arms and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 22, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warrior Avenue 25 m
St Faith's Road 67 m
Stephenson Road 99 m
Arnold Road 137 m
Smithards Lane 138 m
Shamblers Road 140 m
The Pippins 189 m
Tennyson Road 205 m
Arctic Road 208 m
Stanley Road 219 m
Mill Hill Road 249 m
Milton Road 258 m
Bellevue Road 275 m
South Road 294 m
Elm Grove 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7HG

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 7HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
434 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
908 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.06 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.5 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.6 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.78 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.27 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.56 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.92 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.19 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.33 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.41 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.47 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.95 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.11 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.36 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.41 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.51 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.76 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
93 m
Kingston Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
147 m
The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
174 m
Cherry Blossom Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
313 m
UK Sailing Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2014
313 m
Halcyone Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2016
342 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
380 m
Isle Of Wight Food Bank Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2016
386 m
Lanesend Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
386 m
Little Love Lane Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
386 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
409 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
409 m
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
409 m
Isle Of Wight Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
571 m
Paul's Pitstop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
571 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
579 m
Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
601 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
603 m
No 10 Of Cowes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
607 m
Duke Of York Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Mill Hill Co-op Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Fellows Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Cowes Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 341 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 631 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 636 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 637 m
Southampton Airport Air 22.21 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 536 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cowes Roads Sea 1.51 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.8 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7HG - 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

7 meters consuming 66,544 kWh - mean 9,506 kWh : median 9,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75428100
Longitude -1.29911400
OS Easting 449537
OS Northing 0095200
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14965
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4