Postcode PO31 7RG (Isle of Wight) Terminated January 1995

Map showing PO31 7RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7RG is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.PO31 7RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to PO31 7RG is Bars Hill which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 231 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7RG (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 7RG is The Union Inn and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Takeout and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bars Hill 41 m
Castle Road 63 m
Market Hill 73 m
Bath Road 115 m
Sun Hill 128 m
Church Road 136 m
The Parade 141 m
The Grove 141 m
High Street 194 m
Union Road 212 m
Terminus Road 225 m
Fountain Quay 225 m
Carvel Lane 230 m
Town Quay 235 m
Castle Hill 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7RG

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
491 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
565 m
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.3 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.5 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.54 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.28 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.43 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
6 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.14 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.29 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.43 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.55 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.04 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.21 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.45 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.5 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.61 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.85 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Number 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
48 m
Watchouse Barn & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 13, 2021
48 m
Captain Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
57 m
Manny's Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2016
57 m
The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2021
57 m
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2019
78 m
Island Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
80 m
Bliss Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Richmonds Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
90 m
Slab Artisan Fudge Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
90 m
Trinity Theatre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2016
96 m
Bahar Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
104 m
Gastronomy Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
104 m
Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
104 m
The Cigar Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2016
104 m
Well Bread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
104 m
Angel In The Kitchen At Sir Max Aitken Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
106 m
Cowes Combined Services And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
106 m
Eegon's Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
106 m
Rosalie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
106 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Shorelands Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 247 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 247 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 247 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.12 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 466 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Egypt Point Wetland 1.11 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.62 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 2.54 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76418600
Longitude -1.29950100
OS Easting 449500
OS Northing 0096300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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