The postcode PO31 8PW is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO31 8PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8PW 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 8PW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PO31 8PW is Church Lane which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseshoe Inn and is 295 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8PW (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 8PW is The Horseshoe Inn and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2017.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PO31 8PW 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 8PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8PW
| 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 8PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 769 m |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.59 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 4.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milkman | Exempt October 22, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Northwood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 294 m | |
| The Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 294 m | |
| Northwood Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 422 m | |
| IOW Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2016 | 521 m | |
| Little Ladybirds Preschool Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 769 m | |
| Northwood Primary School - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 769 m | |
| Bonza Confectionery | Awaiting Inspection | 775 m | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2017 | 830 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 989 m | |
| BAE Cowes | Awaiting Inspection | 989 m | |
| PJ \& M Bradley (Cows Milk) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2016 | 1.27 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Caterers | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Paul's Pitstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| All About Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Booker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2015 | 1.4 km | |
| Comforts Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseshoe Inn | 295 m | |
| Horseshoe Inn | 317 m | |
| Oxford Street Top | 372 m | |
| Chawton Lane | 478 m | |
| Uplands Road | 503 m | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 2.34 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 2.34 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 2.34 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 23.94 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Waterclose Copse | 252 m | |
| Sheepwash Copse | 504 m | |
| Simmington Copse | 517 m | |
| Calving Close Copse | 743 m | |
| Bridgemoor Copse | 799 m | |
| Ward's Copse | 895 m | |
| Long Copse | 913 m | |
| Great Werrar Wood | 982 m | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Ridge Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Pallance Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Little Werrar Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Stag Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Ruffins Copse | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO31 8PW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73797600 |
| Longitude | -1.30353800 |
| OS Easting | 449242 |
| OS Northing | 0093384 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |