The postcode PO31 8BQ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8BQ 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 8BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PO31 8BQ is Trinity Church Lane which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shorelands and is 230 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8BQ (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 8BQ is Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Captain Takeout and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO31 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - 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) | 424 m |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 588 m |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 6.3 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.68 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 7.33 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Fawley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 7.63 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.63 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.7 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Royal Yacht Squadron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Medina 35 Masonic Lodge | Exempt November 19, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Royal London Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 287 m | |
| The Yachtsman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Tradewinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 12, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Trinity Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2016 | 323 m | |
| Villa Rothsay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Bliss Ice Cream Parlour | Awaiting Inspection | 351 m | |
| Richmonds Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Slab Artisan Fudge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Abbeyfield Cowes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 374 m | |
| The Globe | Awaiting Inspection | 374 m | |
| Number 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 395 m | |
| Watchouse Barn & Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 13, 2021 | 395 m | |
| The Union Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Caterlink - Cowes Enterprise College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2018 | 424 m | |
| St Mary's Church Of England | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 428 m | |
| The Abbeyfield Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 428 m | |
| Captain Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 429 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shorelands | 230 m | |
| Baring Drive | 264 m | |
| Northwood House | 384 m | |
| Enterprise College | 389 m | |
| Northwood House | 404 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 351 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 351 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 643 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 20.83 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jennys Wood | 279 m | |
| Cowes Roads | 585 m | |
| Egypt Point | 753 m | |
| Old Castle Point | 1.91 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Spring Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Western Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Gurnard Bay | 2.3 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 2.62 km | |
| Eastern Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Hornhill Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Calving Close Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.9 Mbps | 34.3 Mbps | 53.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 16.07 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 | 4% | 96% | 20.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4% | 96% | 41 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92% | 92% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO31 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76632400 |
| Longitude | -1.30396900 |
| OS Easting | 449182 |
| OS Northing | 0096536 |
| 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 |