The postcode PO31 8BL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8BL 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 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PO31 8BL is Mornington Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baring Drive and is 157 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Cowes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.
The local pub for residents of PO31 8BL is Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes and is 482 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PO31 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 447 m |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 612 m |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 833 m |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 6.4 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.53 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Fawley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 7.41 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.41 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.45 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 7.46 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rothsay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Lisburne | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| New Holmwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 149 m | |
| The Moorings Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 285 m | |
| Caterlink - Cowes Enterprise College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Kensington Health Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 452 m | |
| Mimosa Lodge Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 452 m | |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Royal Yacht Squadron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 528 m | |
| All About Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2013 | 575 m | |
| Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Medina 35 Masonic Lodge | Exempt November 19, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Blackberry Lane Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Cowes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 612 m | |
| Cowes Primary School (Club Cool) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Royal London Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 616 m | |
| The Yachtsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Tradewinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 12, 2018 | 616 m | |
| Trinity Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2016 | 641 m | |
| Bliss Ice Cream Parlour | Awaiting Inspection | 671 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Baring Drive | 157 m | |
| Shorelands | 320 m | |
| Egypt Hill | 320 m | |
| Enterprise College | 414 m | |
| Northwood House | 455 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 685 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 685 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 935 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.76 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jennys Wood | 96 m | |
| Egypt Point | 421 m | |
| Cowes Roads | 910 m | |
| Gurnard Bay | 1.98 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 2.25 km | |
| Spring Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Hornhill Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Western Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Ruffins Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 2.79 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76641500 |
| Longitude | -1.30870300 |
| OS Easting | 448848 |
| OS Northing | 0096543 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |