Postcode PO31 7RA (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7RA is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. PO31 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO31 7RA 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 7RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to PO31 7RA is Bridge Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arctic Road and is 234 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7RA (for ages 11 and under) is Cowes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 7RA is Shepards Wharf Marina and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Link Kiosk and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Road 62 m
B3320 73 m
St Andrew's Street 86 m
Thetis Road 90 m
York Street 93 m
Brunswick Road 94 m
Medina Road 121 m
Langley Road 158 m
Pelham Road 179 m
The Sidings 187 m
Bernard Road 210 m
Uffa Fox Place 227 m
South Road 253 m
Birmingham Road 298 m
Westhill Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7RA

Introduction October 1984
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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
898 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
938 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
992 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.15 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.66 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.77 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.64 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.77 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.23 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.39 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.61 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.71 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.78 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.28 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.53 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.7 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.85 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.91 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.19 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
133 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
150 m
The Link Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
150 m
Shepards Wharf Marina Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
170 m
The Basque Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
170 m
The Sugar Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Duke Of York Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
202 m
Blakes News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2015
206 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
210 m
Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
243 m
No 10 Of Cowes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
298 m
Caledon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
303 m
Endeavour House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 16, 2017
303 m
Dalyan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2019
322 m
Golden Chef Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
322 m
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2016
322 m
Red Funnel Services Mobile caterer Exempt
January 8, 2019
344 m
The Ship And Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
349 m
Prego Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
357 m
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Arctic Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Red Funnel Terminal Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Mill Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 144 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 147 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 168 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Cowes Roads Sea 1.11 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.57 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.76 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75776200
Longitude -1.29446500
OS Easting 449862
OS Northing 0095589
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041065
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 5A3