The postcode PO31 8RB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. PO31 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO31 8RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PO31 8RB is Cockleton Lane which is centered 223 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gurnard Pines and is 303 m away.
The closest primary school to PO31 8RB (for ages 11 and under) is Gurnard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2019. 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 8RB is The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021.
Policing for PO31 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO31 8RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO31 8RB
| Introduction | January 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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 6.24 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 6.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO31 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Club (IoW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Elixir Freshly Frozen | Awaiting Inspection | 153 m | |
| The Food Shack \& Bar At Gurnard Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 153 m | |
| The Portland Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Gurnard Press | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 751 m | |
| Jasper's Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 751 m | |
| Nisa Local (Gurnard) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Hilton View | Exempt July 14, 2017 | 752 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 783 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 783 m | |
| Cowes Grazing By The Borneo Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 866 m | |
| The Borneo Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 866 m | |
| The Kitchen IOW Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Northwood Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 22, 2016 | 950 m | |
| All About Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Comforts Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| The Travellers Joy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| J.Newton | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2016 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO31 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gurnard Pines | 303 m | |
| Bay View Road | 627 m | |
| Portland Inn | 630 m | |
| Three Gates Road | 754 m | |
| Broadfields Avenue | 769 m | |
| Red Jet Ferry Terminal | 2.35 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 2.36 km | |
| West Cowes Floating Bridge | 2.37 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 36.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO31 8RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackland Copse | 440 m | |
| Ruffins Copse | 606 m | |
| Hornhill Copse | 975 m | |
| Duke's Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Cat's Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Ward's Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Gurnard Bay | 1.43 km | |
| Sticelett Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Simmington Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Gurnard Ledge | 1.75 km | |
| Bottom Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Pallance Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Shamblers Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Waterclose Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Egypt Point | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.74953300 |
| Longitude | -1.32315100 |
| OS Easting | 447847 |
| OS Northing | 0094655 |
| 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 West & Gurnard |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cowes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cowes BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33041074 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |