The postcode PO31 8EF is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. PO31 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PO31 8EF is Gurnard Heights which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Close and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8EF (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 8EF is The Woodvale and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO31 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8EF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 277 m |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 6.23 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7.16 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Blackfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 7.35 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| Fawley Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 7.54 km |
| New Forest School | Special school | 8-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 7.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodvale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Gurnard Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 277 m | |
| Gurnard Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 283 m | |
| The Watersedge Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Kensington Health Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 574 m | |
| Mimosa Lodge Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 574 m | |
| Gurnard Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Jasper's Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m | |
| Nisa Local (Gurnard) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2021 | 619 m | |
| The Portland Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 719 m | |
| The Moorings Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 745 m | |
| Cowes Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 777 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 866 m | |
| J.Newton | Awaiting Inspection | 866 m | |
| Northwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2016 | 928 m | |
| Lisburne | Awaiting Inspection | 934 m | |
| New Holmwood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2019 | 934 m | |
| Villa Rothsay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2019 | 973 m | |
| Cowes Sports Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2016 | 1.03 km | |
| Caterlink - Cowes Enterprise College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2018 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodvale Close | 141 m | |
| Woodvale | 196 m | |
| Woodvale Road | 221 m | |
| Cow Lane | 299 m | |
| Solent View Road Top | 514 m | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 1.64 km | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 1.64 km | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 1.72 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.14 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Egypt Point | 758 m | |
| Gurnard Bay | 995 m | |
| Jennys Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hornhill Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Cowes Roads | 1.89 km | |
| Ruffins Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Cat's Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Gurnard Ledge | 2.29 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Duke's Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Ward's Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Sticelett Copse | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 39.3 Mbps | 94.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 90.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.2% | 100% | 48.1 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PO31 8EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.76174900 |
| Longitude | -1.32110700 |
| OS Easting | 447978 |
| OS Northing | 0096016 |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cowes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cowes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041074 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |