Postcode PO31 7PX (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7PX and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 7PX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7PX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PO31 7PX is Milton Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithards Lane and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.35 km away at Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)

The closest primary school to PO31 7PX (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 7PX is Kingston Arms and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30 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 1.8 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 7PX 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 7PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Road 38 m
Fraser Close 69 m
Stanley Road 85 m
Nelson Court 100 m
Tennyson Road 126 m
Nelson Drive 126 m
Shamblers Road 185 m
Smithards Lane 231 m
Arctic Road 244 m
Arnold Road 247 m
St Faith's Road 281 m
Warrior Avenue 310 m
Mill Hill Road 519 m
B3325 1.09 km
Newport Road 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7PX

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 7PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
448 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.19 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.35 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.55 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.64 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.11 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.3 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.64 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.95 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.06 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.16 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.19 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.67 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.86 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.09 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.17 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.26 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.52 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingston Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
141 m
Cherry Blossom Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
145 m
UK Sailing Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2014
145 m
Holy Trinity Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
206 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
335 m
The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
405 m
Isle Of Wight Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
450 m
Paul's Pitstop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
450 m
Isle Of Wight Food Bank Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2016
474 m
Lanesend Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
474 m
Little Love Lane Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
474 m
The Lifeboat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
493 m
Halcyone Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2016
627 m
Booker Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
647 m
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
649 m
Victoria Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
670 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
673 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
673 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
732 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
774 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cowes Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Cowes Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Mill Hill Co-op Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 5.35 km
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 5.35 km
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 5.42 km
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 759 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 764 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 771 m
Southampton Airport Air 22.49 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 258 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cowes Roads Sea 1.76 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sheepwash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Whitefield Clump Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.5 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 303.42 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 30 Mbps 312.11 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% 20.8 7.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.9 18
300+ Mbps 100% 303 312

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 375,400 kWh - mean 11,731 kWh : median 10,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 128,465 kWh - mean 3,568 kWh : median 2,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75195000
Longitude -1.29742000
OS Easting 449659
OS Northing 0094942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13475
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1