The postcode PO31 8HS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1990.PO31 8HS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PO31 8HS 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 8HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to PO31 8HS is Oaklands View which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Solent View Road Top and is 116 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8HS (for ages 11 and under) is Gurnard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. 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 8HS is Gurnard Sailing Club and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2016.
Policing for PO31 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8HS
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 8HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 504 m |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.45 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 7 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 7.17 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Jasper's Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| Nisa Local (Gurnard) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Gurnard Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 293 m | |
| The Watersedge Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 293 m | |
| The Portland Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 320 m | |
| The Woodvale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2018 | 460 m | |
| Gurnard Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 504 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 712 m | |
| J.Newton | Awaiting Inspection | 712 m | |
| Northwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2016 | 725 m | |
| Kensington Health Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 888 m | |
| Mimosa Lodge Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 888 m | |
| Cowes Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 888 m | |
| Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 975 m | |
| Elixir Freshly Frozen | Awaiting Inspection | 975 m | |
| The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 975 m | |
| Cowes Sports Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2016 | 1.01 km | |
| Cherry Trees Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Holly Tree House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Solent View Road Top | 116 m | |
| Woodvale | 251 m | |
| Woodvale Close | 284 m | |
| Albert Road | 292 m | |
| Woodvale Road | 303 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 1.87 km | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 1.88 km | |
| Cowes Trinity Landing | 1.89 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 21.54 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gurnard Bay | 919 m | |
| Hornhill Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Egypt Point | 1.15 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Jennys Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Ruffins Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Cat's Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Duke's Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Gurnard Ledge | 2.01 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Cowes Roads | 2.15 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Ward's Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Sticelett Copse | 2.26 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75802600 |
| Longitude | -1.32227700 |
| OS Easting | 447900 |
| OS Northing | 0095600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |