Postcode PO31 7QE (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7QE is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. PO31 7QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO31 7QE 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 7QE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PO31 7QE is South Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithards Lane and is 134 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7QE (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 7QE is Kingston Arms and is 295 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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 97 m
The Sidings 102 m
Pelham Road 132 m
Uffa Fox Place 142 m
Smithards Lane 190 m
Arctic Road 196 m
Warrior Avenue 223 m
The Pippins 225 m
Stephenson Road 226 m
Thetis Road 226 m
B3320 241 m
St Faith's Road 292 m
York Street 294 m
Bernard Road 296 m
Tennyson Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7QE

Introduction November 2006
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 7QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
660 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
887 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.02 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.39 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.74 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.49 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.57 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.04 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.37 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.38 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.48 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.59 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.08 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.28 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.49 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.59 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.68 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.94 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
233 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
282 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
282 m
Kingston Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
295 m
Holy Trinity Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
300 m
Halcyone Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2016
359 m
The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
361 m
Cherry Blossom Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
361 m
UK Sailing Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2014
361 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
378 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
388 m
Duke Of York Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
409 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
412 m
The Link Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
412 m
Shepards Wharf Marina Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
430 m
The Basque Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
430 m
The Sugar Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
430 m
No 10 Of Cowes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
439 m
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
471 m
Dalyan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2019
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Smithards Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 405 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 410 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 413 m
Southampton Airport Air 22.08 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Cowes Roads Sea 1.34 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.78 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.85 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 77.46 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.6 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 56,400 kWh - mean 5,127 kWh : median 4,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,824 kWh - mean 2,257 kWh : median 1,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75572600
Longitude -1.29684900
OS Easting 449696
OS Northing 0095361
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041070
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 7A2