The postcode PO31 8QS is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. PO31 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8QS 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PO31 8QS is Enterprise Way which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerton Park-and-Ride and is 93 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Lanesend Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 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 8QS is Kingston Arms and is 614 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2018.
Policing for PO31 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8QS
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 291 m |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.46 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 6.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Wight Caterers | Awaiting Inspection | 107 m | |
| Paul's Pitstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Booker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2015 | 225 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2016 | 256 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt November 8, 2018 | 288 m | |
| All About Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Isle Of Wight Food Bank | Exempt September 28, 2016 | 404 m | |
| Lanesend Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 404 m | |
| Little Love Lane Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 404 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 434 m | |
| BAE Cowes | Awaiting Inspection | 434 m | |
| Bonza Confectionery | Awaiting Inspection | 528 m | |
| Cowes Grazing By The Borneo Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 545 m | |
| The Borneo Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 545 m | |
| The Kitchen IOW Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 574 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 574 m | |
| Holy Trinity Parish Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Kingston Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 614 m | |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerton Park-and-Ride | 93 m | |
| Aldi | 179 m | |
| Cowes Medical Centre | 324 m | |
| Cowes Medical Centre | 341 m | |
| BAE Systems | 354 m | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 1.28 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 1.28 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 1.29 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.71 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Shamblers Copse | 488 m | |
| Bottom Copse | 501 m | |
| Simmington Copse | 728 m | |
| Calving Close Copse | 913 m | |
| Waterclose Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Ruffins Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Ward's Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Kingston Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Sheepwash Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Blackland Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Jennys Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Bridgemoor Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Duke's Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Great Werrar Wood | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74911200 |
| Longitude | -1.30391200 |
| OS Easting | 449204 |
| OS Northing | 0094622 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cowes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cowes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33037556 |
| 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 | 6B3 |