The postcode PO31 7QS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 7QS 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 7QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PO31 7QS is The Grove which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 390 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 7QS (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 7QS is The Yachtsman and is 0 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 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO31 7QS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO31 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 7QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 7QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 526 m |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 639 m |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 6.16 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 7.2 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.36 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.64 km |
| Fawley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.77 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 7.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal London Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Yachtsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Tradewinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Trinity Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2016 | 64 m | |
| Bliss Ice Cream Parlour | Awaiting Inspection | 77 m | |
| Richmonds Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Slab Artisan Fudge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Abbeyfield Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 88 m | |
| The Globe | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m | |
| Medina 35 Masonic Lodge | Exempt November 19, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Number 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Watchouse Barn & Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 13, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Royal Yacht Squadron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 137 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 138 m | |
| The Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Captain Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Manny's Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2016 | 164 m | |
| The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Island Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Angel In The Kitchen At Sir Max Aitken Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2016 | 229 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op | 390 m | |
| Shorelands | 392 m | |
| Park Gates | 403 m | |
| Park Gates | 452 m | |
| Northwood House | 461 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 119 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 119 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 386 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.97 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowes Roads | 377 m | |
| Jennys Wood | 546 m | |
| Egypt Point | 1.04 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 1.64 km | |
| Spring Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Western Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 2.33 km | |
| Eastern Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Norris Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Gurnard Bay | 2.54 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 52.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 18.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 44.3 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO31 7QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76556600 |
| Longitude | -1.30009000 |
| OS Easting | 449457 |
| OS Northing | 0096453 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| 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 |
| 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 |