Postcode PO31 7RX (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7RX and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 7RX 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 7RX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 7RX is High Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7RX (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 7RX is Vectis Tavern and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seaweed \& Spy and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 30 m
Town Quay 39 m
Fountain Quay 42 m
Carvel Lane 54 m
Sun Hill 83 m
The Cut 127 m
Terminus Road 129 m
Market Hill 137 m
Cross Street 143 m
Shooters Hill 194 m
Union Road 195 m
Church Road 206 m
Bars Hill 245 m
Denmark Road 248 m
Granville Road Bridge 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7RX

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 7RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
572 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
585 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.28 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.36 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.37 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.34 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.15 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.22 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.81 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.94 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.12 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.25 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.36 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.85 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.04 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.26 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.34 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.44 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.69 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
30 m
Seaweed \& Spy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
30 m
The Red Duster Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
30 m
Wine Therapy Retailers - other Exempt
December 6, 2018
30 m
Cowes Town Central Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
39 m
Healthy Indulgence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2017
39 m
J&B's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
39 m
Murrays Seafood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 14, 2017
39 m
Spice Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
39 m
Vectis Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
39 m
Pier View Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
40 m
The Butcher Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
40 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
52 m
Lifecraft, Isle Of Wight Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
52 m
Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
52 m
Coffee In Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
54 m
Comicoffee Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
54 m
Dack's Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
54 m
Little French Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
54 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
84 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-op Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Ward Avenue Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 91 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 94 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 116 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.32 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowes Roads Sea 586 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Egypt Point Wetland 1.27 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.55 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76261200
Longitude -1.29799300
OS Easting 449608
OS Northing 0096126
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037536
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 5B2