The postcode PO31 8NQ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8NQ 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 8NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PO31 8NQ is Thorness Lane which is centered 187 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8NQ (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 8NQ is The Sportsmans Rest and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippery and is 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2017.
42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PO31 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8NQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO31 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.14 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 5.41 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.9 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 6.12 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.27 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8NQ - 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 | 480 m | |
| Park Resorts Ltd (Thorness Bay) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2019 | 480 m | |
| The Chippery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 480 m | |
| Youngwoods Farm Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Porchfield & Newtown Village Hall | Exempt January 21, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| The Sportsmans Rest | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Porchfield Cricket Club | Exempt July 24, 2015 | 1.97 km | |
| Jersey Camp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2016 | 2.07 km | |
| Fat Papas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 2.16 km | |
| Tiny Homes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Hilton View | Exempt July 14, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Comforts Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| The Travellers Joy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Calbourne Classics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Dairy Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2016 | 3.06 km | |
| Iow Brewery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 3.24 km | |
| Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Elixir Freshly Frozen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.26 km | |
| The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Little Ladybirds Preschool Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.7 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.7 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 5.71 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.41 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 33.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bunts Hill Copse | 760 m | |
| Coffin Copse | 903 m | |
| Burnt Wood | 924 m | |
| Whitehouse Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Rollsbridge Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Youngwoods Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Hummet Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Chalkclose Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Thorness Bay | 1.65 km | |
| Locks Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Sticelett Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Sand Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Gurnard Ledge | 2.34 km | |
| Clamerkin Copse | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 42.9% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73068700 |
| Longitude | -1.36076200 |
| OS Easting | 445211 |
| OS Northing | 0092537 |
| 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 |