Postcode PO31 7PW (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7PW and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 7PW 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 7PW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7PW is Uffa Fox Place which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithards Lane and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7PW (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 7PW is Kingston Arms and is 303 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 385 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 123.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Uffa Fox Place 124 m
The Sidings 139 m
The Pippins 141 m
Stephenson Road 161 m
South Road 182 m
Warrior Avenue 183 m
Pelham Road 206 m
Smithards Lane 215 m
Arctic Road 246 m
St Faith's Road 255 m
B3320 269 m
Bellevue Road 270 m
Mill Hill Road 276 m
Bernard Road 280 m
Grove Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7PW

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 7PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
616 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
814 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
953 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.46 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.81 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.47 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.64 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.08 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.38 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.45 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.5 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.63 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.11 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.3 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.53 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.6 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.69 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.95 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
215 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
234 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
234 m
Halcyone Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2016
275 m
Holy Trinity Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
284 m
The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
296 m
Kingston Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
303 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
385 m
Cherry Blossom Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
408 m
UK Sailing Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2014
408 m
Duke Of York Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
413 m
No 10 Of Cowes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
419 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
437 m
Shepards Wharf Marina Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
451 m
The Basque Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
451 m
The Sugar Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
451 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
467 m
The Link Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
467 m
Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
477 m
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Mill Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 461 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 463 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 473 m
Southampton Airport Air 22.05 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Cowes Roads Sea 1.32 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.71 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.9 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7PW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 154.5 Mbps 939.43 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 123.6 Mbps 931.48 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 11.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 20.9
300+ Mbps 100% 556.8 567.3

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 652,995 kWh - mean 15,927 kWh : median 14,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 146,719 kWh - mean 3,579 kWh : median 3,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75589300
Longitude -1.29801300
OS Easting 449613
OS Northing 0095380
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