Postcode PO31 7QG (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7QG is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in February 2007 and is an active postcode. PO31 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO31 7QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7QG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7QG is The Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shorelands and is 354 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is Cowes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of PO31 7QG is The Yachtsman and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Takeout and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Grove 15 m
Castle Road 68 m
Bath Road 71 m
Bars Hill 89 m
The Parade 103 m
Castle Hill 121 m
Market Hill 199 m
Church Road 214 m
Esplanade 230 m
Trinity Church Lane 248 m
Sun Hill 255 m
Union Road 302 m
High Street 322 m
Ward Avenue 373 m
Queen's Road 508 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7QG

Introduction February 2007
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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
478 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
587 m
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.26 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.51 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.59 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.67 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.36 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.56 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
6.12 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.26 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.39 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.54 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.67 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.16 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.32 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.57 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.59 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.72 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.75 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Theatre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2016
44 m
Royal London Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
52 m
The Yachtsman Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 2, 2018
52 m
Tradewinds Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 12, 2018
52 m
Medina 35 Masonic Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 19, 2018
65 m
Bliss Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
73 m
Richmonds Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
73 m
Slab Artisan Fudge Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
73 m
Abbeyfield Cowes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
104 m
The Globe Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Number 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
116 m
Watchouse Barn & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 13, 2021
116 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
139 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2019
145 m
Captain Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
151 m
Manny's Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2016
151 m
The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2021
151 m
Royal Yacht Squadron Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
164 m
Island Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
173 m
Angel In The Kitchen At Sir Max Aitken Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
217 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shorelands Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 171 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 171 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 371 m
Southampton Airport Air 21 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 427 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Egypt Point Wetland 1.02 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.67 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 2.5 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.3 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 66.03 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 79,938 kWh - mean 11,420 kWh : median 9,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 44,412 kWh - mean 4,935 kWh : median 2,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76516300
Longitude -1.30047900
OS Easting 449430
OS Northing 0096408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16831
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Cowes North
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041069
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1