Postcode PO32 6GQ (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO32 6GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO32 6GQ is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in July 2011 and is an active postcode. PO32 6GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO32 6GQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 PO32 6GQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PO32 6GQ is St Wilfred Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osborne House and is 611 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway)

The closest primary school to PO32 6GQ (for ages 11 and under) is Queensgate Foundation Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 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 PO32 6GQ is East Cowes Victoria Football Club and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO32 6GQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PO32 6GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PO32 6GQ, and the approximate distance away.

St Wilfred Drive 26 m
Lambert Lane 82 m
Cromwell Avenue 110 m
Naval Terrace 126 m
Waterside Close 139 m
Brinton Close 183 m
Albert Way 184 m
Chinchen Close 213 m
The Meadow 216 m
Greenlands Road 230 m
Gustar Grove 254 m
Kingslea Park 255 m
Haven Close 268 m
Grace Woodford Drive 284 m
Harvey Close 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO32 6GQ

Introduction July 2011
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PO32 6GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
315 m
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
1 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.7 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
1.74 km
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.45 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.49 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.58 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.06 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.79 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.84 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
4.31 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
4.45 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.5 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
4.87 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.28 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.36 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.65 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
5.78 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.07 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
6.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO32 6GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Isle Of Wight Pony Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
234 m
Kingston Farmhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2015
234 m
East Cowes Victoria Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2017
315 m
Queensgate Foundation Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
315 m
Meadow Road Top Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2016
434 m
Crossways House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 24, 2016
515 m
Ben Joseph (Franchisee) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
591 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
591 m
Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2019
591 m
Wisteria House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 7, 2016
701 m
St Mildred Church Coffee Shop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
708 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
December 13, 2018
821 m
The Lifeboat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
876 m
Albert Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
887 m
Powys House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
988 m
English Heritage Gift Shop Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2016
1.01 km
Osborne Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 6, 2019
1.05 km
Osborne Golf Club Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2014
1.05 km
The Terrace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2018
1.05 km
Mentfade Ltd Kynance Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO32 6GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Osborne House Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Osborne House Bus Stop/Station 616 m
Gordon Lodge Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Gordon Lodge Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway) Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway Metro/Tram 4.12 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 1.45 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 1.47 km
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 1.47 km
Southampton Airport Air 23.44 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 39.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO32 6GQ - Data from Dec 2021

Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 168 m
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Whitefield Clump Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Front Clump Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Bartonroad Clump Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Upper Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Mews Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Calving Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Middle Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Cork Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barton Pond Inland Water 1.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO32 6GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 91.32 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 69.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.8 5.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 331,739 kWh - mean 7,058 kWh : median 5,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 96,511 kWh - mean 2,011 kWh : median 1,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO32 6GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.74535400
Longitude -1.28182800
OS Easting 450766
OS Northing 0094219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16193
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward Osborne
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000046
Travel To Work Area Isle of Wight

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cowes BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division East Cowes BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isle of Wight 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isle of Wight 003D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3