Postcode PO31 7QT (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7QT and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7QT is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 7QT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PO31 7QT 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 7QT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7QT is Castle Hill which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shorelands and is 374 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7QT (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 7QT is Royal Yacht Squadron and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Takeout and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Hill 51 m
Esplanade 98 m
The Grove 151 m
Trinity Church Lane 187 m
Bath Road 194 m
The Parade 198 m
Castle Road 232 m
Bars Hill 250 m
Queen's Road 420 m
Ward Avenue 445 m
High Street 481 m
Baring Road 1.03 km
A31 31.57 km
A38 125.54 km
A30 130.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7QT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 7QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
544 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
684 m
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.66 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.69 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.83 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.5 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.72 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
6.28 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.41 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.55 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.69 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.83 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.32 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.47 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.59 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.71 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.73 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.74 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shorelands Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Baring Drive Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 158 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 158 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 522 m
Southampton Airport Air 20.84 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 392 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 474 m
Egypt Point Wetland 944 m
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.72 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 2.49 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76656200
Longitude -1.30122400
OS Easting 449376
OS Northing 0096563
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