Postcode PO31 7UG (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 7UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 7UG is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. PO31 7UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO31 7UG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 7UG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PO31 7UG is Cotton Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coronation Road and is 168 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 7UG (for ages 11 and under) is Lanesend Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 2017. 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 7UG is Cowes Sports Football Club and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Ahoy and is 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cotton Close 26 m
Ensign Close 67 m
Lanyards Lea 81 m
Upper Moorgreen Road 97 m
Velsheda View 99 m
Harbour Way 141 m
The Moorings 143 m
Brooklands Road 156 m
Admiral Way 195 m
Osborne Chase 202 m
Maxted Close 203 m
The Slipway 230 m
Coronation Road 236 m
Reynolds Close 241 m
Windmill Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 7UG

Introduction December 2001
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 7UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
452 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
651 m
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
825 m
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
994 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
2.05 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.19 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.3 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.04 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.18 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.29 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.49 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.74 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.92 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.18 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.22 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.47 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.59 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.65 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.83 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Trees Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
178 m
Holly Tree House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
241 m
Cowes Sports Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2016
277 m
Isle Of Wight Food Bank Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2016
344 m
Lanesend Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
344 m
Little Love Lane Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
344 m
Onefifty Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
351 m
The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
373 m
Halcyone Villa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 27, 2016
403 m
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
429 m
J.Newton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Northwood Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 22, 2016
449 m
Parklands Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
483 m
Rashleys Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2021
483 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2018
541 m
Booker Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 22, 2015
544 m
Chip Ahoy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
558 m
Holy Trinity Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
572 m
Cowes Grazing By The Borneo Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
579 m
The Borneo Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
579 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coronation Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Parklands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Parklands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Fellows Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
IW Community Club Bus Stop/Station 321 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 1.05 km
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 1.05 km
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.05 km
Southampton Airport Air 21.99 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.43 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Cowes Roads Sea 1.57 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blackland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ward's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 2.06 km
Hornhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.6 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 56.28 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 13.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 97,924 kWh - mean 8,902 kWh : median 8,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 31,827 kWh - mean 2,893 kWh : median 2,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 7UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75536200
Longitude -1.30667800
OS Easting 449003
OS Northing 0095314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14965
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2