The postcode PO31 8NJ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8NJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PO31 8NJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8NJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PO31 8NJ is A3054 which is centered 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8NJ (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 8NJ is The Sportsmans Rest and is 1.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippery and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2017.
41.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PO31 8NJ 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 8NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8NJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8NJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.83 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 6.08 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.2 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 6.44 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 6.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J & J Wilson Shops Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Park Resorts Ltd (Thorness Bay) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Chippery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Youngwoods Farm Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Porchfield & Newtown Village Hall | Exempt January 21, 2016 | 1.87 km | |
| The Sportsmans Rest | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Fat Papas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 1.93 km | |
| Hilton View | Exempt July 14, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| Tiny Homes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Porchfield Cricket Club | Exempt July 24, 2015 | 2.45 km | |
| Jersey Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 2.52 km | |
| Comforts Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| The Travellers Joy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Elixir Freshly Frozen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Little Ladybirds Preschool Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Northwood Primary School - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Calbourne Classics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Dairy Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 5.44 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.45 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.45 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.93 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rollsbridge Copse | 997 m | |
| Burnt Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Thorness Bay | 1.17 km | |
| Bunts Hill Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Whitehouse Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Coffin Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Hummet Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Sticelett Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Chalkclose Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Youngwoods Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Gurnard Ledge | 1.9 km | |
| Cat's Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Duke's Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Locks Copse | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 42.9% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 42.9% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 41.8% | 1.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73501400 |
| Longitude | -1.36055700 |
| OS Easting | 445222 |
| OS Northing | 0093017 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |