The postcode PO31 8AZ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8AZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8AZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PO31 8AZ is Edinburgh Close which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northwood House and is 101 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8AZ (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 8AZ is Cowes Golf Club and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Ahoy and is 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO31 8AZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO31 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 103 m |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 132 m |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 873 m |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.84 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 7.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All About Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Blackberry Lane Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Cowes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 103 m | |
| Cowes Primary School (Club Cool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 103 m | |
| Caterlink - Cowes Enterprise College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Parklands Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 264 m | |
| Rashleys Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 264 m | |
| St Mary's Church Of England | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 343 m | |
| The Abbeyfield Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 343 m | |
| Chip Ahoy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 344 m | |
| Onefifty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Cowes Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Medina 35 Masonic Lodge | Exempt November 19, 2018 | 419 m | |
| North House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Bakd By Jen | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| Moocow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 461 m | |
| Painters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Marks And Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Pier View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 479 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Northwood House | 101 m | |
| Northwood House | 128 m | |
| Ward Avenue | 140 m | |
| Enterprise College | 161 m | |
| Rashleys | 209 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 584 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 587 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 606 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.31 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jennys Wood | 483 m | |
| Egypt Point | 902 m | |
| Cowes Roads | 909 m | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Spring Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 2.04 km | |
| Gurnard Bay | 2.13 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Ruffins Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Western Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Hornhill Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.5 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 101.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | 99.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.1 | 35 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO31 8AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76183400 |
| Longitude | -1.30491400 |
| OS Easting | 449120 |
| OS Northing | 0096036 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Cowes West & Gurnard |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000046 |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cowes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cowes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041073 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |