The postcode PO31 8QU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. PO31 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to PO31 8QU is Cowes Road which is centered 562 m away.
The nearest bus stop is County Showground and is 84 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8QU (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 8QU is The Stag and is 709 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2022.
Policing for PO31 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8QU
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 880 m |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.47 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 4.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2017 | 0 m | |
| PJ \& M Bradley (Cows Milk) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 390 m | |
| Milkman | Exempt October 22, 2018 | 702 m | |
| The Stag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 709 m | |
| Little Ladybirds Preschool Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 880 m | |
| Northwood Primary School - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 880 m | |
| Northwood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 915 m | |
| The Horseshoe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 915 m | |
| IOW Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2016 | 965 m | |
| Northwood Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 1.1 km | |
| IEL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Bonza Confectionery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Tiny Homes Holidays Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Comforts Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| The Travellers Joy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Folly Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 1.77 km | |
| BAE Cowes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| D. H. L. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2015 | 1.8 km | |
| Bank Cottage B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| County Showground | 84 m | |
| County Showground | 95 m | |
| Chawton Lane | 349 m | |
| Crockers Farm | 378 m | |
| Chawton Lane | 402 m | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 3.14 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 3.15 km | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 3.15 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 24.73 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 37.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bridgemoor Copse | 396 m | |
| Stag Plantation | 655 m | |
| Sheepwash Copse | 655 m | |
| Great Werrar Wood | 697 m | |
| Long Copse | 814 m | |
| Ridge Copse | 904 m | |
| Horsebridge Hill | 924 m | |
| Waterclose Copse | 939 m | |
| Little Werrar Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Pallance Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Crockers Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Ward's Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Dickson's Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Noke Plantation | 1.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.73060600 |
| Longitude | -1.30525900 |
| OS Easting | 449129 |
| OS Northing | 0092562 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | Parkhurst & Hunnyhill |
| 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 | Newport (Isle of Wight) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33041102 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |