Postcode PO31 8JG (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 8JG and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 8JG 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 8JG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PO31 8JG is Lower Church Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Road Bottom and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 8JG (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 8JG is The Portland Inn and is 502 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 186.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 165.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Church Road 44 m
Albert Road 140 m
Bay View Road 166 m
Solent View Road 174 m
Tilbury Road 244 m
Marsh Road 278 m
The Avenue 340 m
Church Road 355 m
Worsley Road 374 m
Cockleton Lane 894 m
A31 32.82 km
A38 125.18 km
A30 128.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 8JG

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 8JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
973 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.66 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.73 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.76 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.38 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
3.5 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.71 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.34 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.56 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.87 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.91 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.42 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.47 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.57 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.75 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.97 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.97 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.98 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.14 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
7.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnard Press Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
383 m
Jasper's Coffee Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
383 m
Nisa Local (Gurnard) Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 28, 2021
383 m
The Portland Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
502 m
Gurnard Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2016
567 m
The Watersedge Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
567 m
Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
718 m
Elixir Freshly Frozen Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
718 m
The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
718 m
The Woodvale Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2018
790 m
Gurnard Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
973 m
Hilton View Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 14, 2017
1.05 km
Northwood Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 22, 2016
1.05 km
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.08 km
J.Newton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Cowes Grazing By The Borneo Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.3 km
The Borneo Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.3 km
The Kitchen IOW Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
1.3 km
Dee Dee's Family Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.33 km
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Church Road Bottom Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bay View Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Solent View Road Top Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.33 km
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.34 km
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.35 km
Southampton Airport Air 21.75 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 35.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hornhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Gurnard Bay Bay 686 m
Blackland Copse Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Cat's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Gurnard Ledge Island 1.54 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.58 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Sticelett Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ward's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Thorness Bay Bay 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 186.8 Mbps 939.34 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 165.1 Mbps 931.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 557.4 559.6

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 356,533 kWh - mean 13,713 kWh : median 12,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 8JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75570000
Longitude -1.32791400
OS Easting 447504
OS Northing 0095339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19775
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3