Postcode PO31 8LW (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO31 8LW and nearby postcodes

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

PO31 8LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PO31 8LW is Chessell Close which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyatts Lane and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to PO31 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Northwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017. 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 8LW is The Travellers Joy and is 572 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chessell Close 194 m
Westway 211 m
Harry Cheek Gardens 275 m
Woodside Close 367 m
Uplands Road 401 m
Wyatts Lane 514 m
Pallance Road 535 m
Cockleton Lane 732 m
Place Road 896 m
B3325 896 m
A38 126.74 km
A30 129.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO31 8LW

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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
799 m
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.02 km
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.32 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.81 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.17 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
3.34 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.02 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.28 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
4.33 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
4.83 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
4.93 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
5.1 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
5.15 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.42 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.49 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
5.49 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.55 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
5.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Comforts Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
572 m
The Travellers Joy Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2021
572 m
IOW Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2016
672 m
Northwood Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
694 m
Aramark Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
715 m
BAE Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
715 m
Bonza Confectionery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
758 m
Dee Dee's Family Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
767 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
767 m
Little Ladybirds Preschool Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
799 m
Northwood Primary School - Compass School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
799 m
Northwood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
830 m
The Horseshoe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
830 m
Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
916 m
Elixir Freshly Frozen Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
916 m
The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
916 m
All About Catering Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 31, 2019
923 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2016
943 m
Cowes Grazing By The Borneo Pantry Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
967 m
The Borneo Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
967 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyatts Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Pallance Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Four Cross Pallance Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Harry Cheek Gardens Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Four Cross Bus Stop/Station 341 m
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 2.4 km
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 2.41 km
West Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 2.41 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.23 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ruffins Copse Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Ward's Copse Woodland Or Forest 526 m
Blackland Copse Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Simmington Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Duke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pallance Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Waterclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cat's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sheepwash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sticelett Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hornhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 74.73 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 371,549 kWh - mean 11,985 kWh : median 10,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO31 8LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74311900
Longitude -1.31702500
OS Easting 448285
OS Northing 0093947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22561
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Cowes South & Northwood
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: 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 E33041071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 002E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4