Postcode PO31 7PQ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7PQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO31 7PQ is Tennyson Road which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithards Lane and is 259 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.28 km away at Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)

The closest primary school to PO31 7PQ (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 7PQ is Kingston Arms and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Link Kiosk and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tennyson Road 163 m
Arctic Road 167 m
Stanley Road 184 m
Smithards Lane 222 m
Milton Road 245 m
Fraser Close 255 m
Nelson Drive 295 m
Pelham Road 373 m
Stephenson Road 440 m
Mill Hill Road 598 m
B3325 1.29 km
Newport Road 1.38 km
A3020 6.7 km
A31 33.1 km
A38 126.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7PQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 7PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
654 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.22 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.37 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.43 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.43 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.85 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.23 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.31 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.7 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.06 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.07 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.17 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.25 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.75 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.99 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.16 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.31 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.36 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.65 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Blossom Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
75 m
UK Sailing Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2014
75 m
Kingston Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
238 m
Holy Trinity Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
323 m
The Lifeboat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
357 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
451 m
The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
519 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
549 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
565 m
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
580 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2018
594 m
Osborne Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
594 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
608 m
The Link Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
608 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
635 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
635 m
Halls Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
643 m
The Galley IOW Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
643 m
Isle Of Wight Food Bank Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2016
661 m
Lanesend Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
661 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Cowes Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Cowes Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 5.28 km
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 5.28 km
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 5.35 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 574 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 577 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 577 m
Southampton Airport Air 22.43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 395 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cowes Roads Sea 1.66 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Whitefield Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7PQ - 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 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75287100
Longitude -1.29466600
OS Easting 449853
OS Northing 0095045
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33041067
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 5B2