Postcode PO31 8JN (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 8JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PO31 8JN is Glen Place which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Inn and is 34 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 8JN (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 8JN is The Portland Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 116.4 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glen Place 109 m
The Avenue 163 m
Church Road 185 m
Hilton Road 213 m
Worsley Road 238 m
Tuttons Hill 259 m
Tilbury Road 261 m
Oaklands View 268 m
Westbrook Lane 269 m
Worsley Lane 312 m
Albert Road 392 m
Solent View Road 453 m
Cockleton Lane 653 m
Baring Road 983 m
A31 32.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 8JN

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 8JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
710 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.24 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.27 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.33 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.18 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
3.02 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.22 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.87 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.4 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.58 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.7 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
6.13 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.31 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.47 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.5 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
6.77 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.8 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.86 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.86 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Portland Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
0 m
Gurnard Press Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
164 m
Jasper's Coffee Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
164 m
Nisa Local (Gurnard) Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 28, 2021
164 m
Northwood Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 22, 2016
551 m
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
586 m
J.Newton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
586 m
Gurnard Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 20, 2016
610 m
The Watersedge Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
610 m
Gurnard Primary School - Compass School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
710 m
Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
720 m
Elixir Freshly Frozen Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
720 m
The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
720 m
The Woodvale Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2018
777 m
Cowes Grazing By The Borneo Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
840 m
The Borneo Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
840 m
The Kitchen IOW Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
840 m
Dee Dee's Family Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
913 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
913 m
Cherry Trees Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
926 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Inn Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Solent View Road Top Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Gurnard Pines Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Bay View Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Round House Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.88 km
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.9 km
Red Jet Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.9 km
Southampton Airport Air 21.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Hornhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Gurnard Bay Bay 1.12 km
Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Egypt Point Wetland 1.39 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cat's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ward's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Gurnard Ledge Island 1.99 km
Sticelett Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cowes Roads Sea 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 493.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 116.4 Mbps 515.44 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% 29 33
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 367 380

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 274,364 kWh - mean 18,291 kWh : median 16,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 8JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75528100
Longitude -1.32083200
OS Easting 448004
OS Northing 0095297
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