Postcode PO31 8DL (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 8DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO31 8DL is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO31 8DL 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 8DL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PO31 8DL is Solent Heights which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Egypt Hill and is 179 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 8DL (for ages 11 and under) is Gurnard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PO31 8DL is Cowes Golf Club and is 504 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 8DL 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 8DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO31 8DL, and the approximate distance away.

Solent Heights 63 m
Nubia Close 124 m
Egypt Hill 129 m
Egypt Copse 138 m
The Orchard 138 m
Marine View Close 160 m
Pine Tree Close 181 m
Cliff Road 231 m
Baring Road 249 m
Lammas Close 257 m
Egypt Esplanade 360 m
Battery Road 371 m
Queen's Road 431 m
Crossfield Avenue 484 m
A31 31.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 8DL

Introduction January 1980
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 8DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
494 m
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
527 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
601 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.57 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
2.39 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.18 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.22 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.05 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
6.31 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.36 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.59 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.86 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.86 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.29 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
7.3 km
Blackfield Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
7.4 km
Fawley Infant School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.43 km
New Forest School Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.5 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.5 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Moorings Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
103 m
Kensington Health Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
143 m
Mimosa Lodge Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
143 m
Lisburne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
263 m
New Holmwood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 3, 2019
263 m
Villa Rothsay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 6, 2019
268 m
Caterlink - Cowes Enterprise College School/college/university 4
Good
April 20, 2018
494 m
Cowes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
504 m
Gurnard Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
527 m
Blackberry Lane Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
601 m
Cowes Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
601 m
Cowes Primary School (Club Cool) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
601 m
All About Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
617 m
Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
617 m
Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
746 m
Medina 35 Masonic Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 19, 2018
797 m
Royal Yacht Squadron Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
807 m
Parklands Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
808 m
Rashleys Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2021
808 m
The Woodvale Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2018
818 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8DL - Data from Apr 2022

Egypt Hill Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Baring Drive Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Briary Court Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Enterprise College Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Cowes Golf Cub Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 956 m
Cowes Trinity Landing Ferry 956 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.12 km
Southampton Airport Air 20.89 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8DL - Data from Dec 2021

Egypt Point Wetland 306 m
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 335 m
Cowes Roads Sea 1.2 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 1.68 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hornhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Blackland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 2.51 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cat's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8DL - 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 50.76480000
Longitude -1.31231500
OS Easting 448595
OS Northing 0096361
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 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 5B2