Postcode PO31 8HA (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 8HA and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 8HA 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 8HA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to PO31 8HA is Church Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Gates and is 135 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 8HA (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 8HA is Medina 35 Masonic Lodge and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on November 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Well Bread and is 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

22.2% 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO31 8HA 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 8HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 17 m
Union Road 81 m
Market Hill 101 m
Sun Hill 118 m
Terminus Road 127 m
Castle Road 163 m
Bars Hill 164 m
Carvel Lane 179 m
High Street 199 m
Park Court 204 m
Fountain Quay 228 m
Town Quay 228 m
The Grove 237 m
Bath Road 240 m
Granville Road Bridge 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 8HA

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 8HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
395 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
442 m
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.2 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.29 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.54 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.5 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
3.15 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.38 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.9 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.11 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
6.17 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
6.32 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.45 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.94 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
7.09 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.35 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
7.37 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.5 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.73 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church Of England Other catering premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
0 m
The Abbeyfield Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
0 m
North House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
116 m
Medina 35 Masonic Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 19, 2018
173 m
Bahar Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
178 m
Gastronomy Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
178 m
Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
178 m
The Cigar Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2016
178 m
Well Bread Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
178 m
Cowes Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
179 m
Seaweed \& Spy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
179 m
The Red Duster Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
179 m
Wine Therapy Retailers - other Exempt
December 6, 2018
179 m
Number 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
183 m
Watchouse Barn & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 13, 2021
183 m
Captain Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
183 m
Manny's Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2016
183 m
The Gilded Splinter/Call It What You Want Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2021
183 m
Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
191 m
Pier View Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
194 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Park Gates Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Northwood House Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 270 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 284 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 305 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.22 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Cowes Roads Sea 600 m
Egypt Point Wetland 1.09 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.71 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 2.45 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8HA - 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 77.8%
300+ Mbps 22.2%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 134,630 kWh - mean 22,438 kWh : median 19,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 36,049 kWh - mean 4,506 kWh : median 4,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 8HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.76316700
Longitude -1.30053700
OS Easting 449428
OS Northing 0096186
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041066
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 7D3