The postcode PO32 6QU is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. PO32 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PO32 6QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 6QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PO32 6QU is Birch Close which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Connaught Road and is 243 m away.
The closest primary school to PO32 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 17, 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 6QU is East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd and is 573 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 24, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Samels Ltd and is 609 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 38.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PO32 6QU 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 PO32 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PO32 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PO32 6QU
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 PO32 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (July 17, 2019) | 467 m |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Lanesend Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Cowes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 4-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Gurnard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Wootton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Medina College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 5.07 km |
| Summerfields Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| The Isle of Wight College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 26, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.75 km |
| Medina House School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Barton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.55 km |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| Nine Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Carisbrooke College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Christ The King College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 14, 2021) | 7.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PO32 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentfade Ltd Kynance Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Powys House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Hazelwood House | Awaiting Inspection | 350 m | |
| St James Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 391 m | |
| Bosun's Lodge Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Comicoffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Albert Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School - Compass | Awaiting Inspection | 467 m | |
| Springhill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2017 | 467 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2018 | 474 m | |
| The Waverley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 554 m | |
| East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd | Exempt May 24, 2016 | 573 m | |
| Seabreeze Coffee Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 573 m | |
| Osborne Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 591 m | |
| East Cowes Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 609 m | |
| Samels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 609 m | |
| The Lunch Box Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2017 | 609 m | |
| Wisteria House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2016 | 634 m | |
| Central Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 645 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PO32 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Connaught Road | 243 m | |
| Connaught Road | 243 m | |
| John Nash Avenue | 385 m | |
| John Nash Avenue | 390 m | |
| Nursery Gardens | 484 m | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 764 m | |
| East Cowes Floating Bridge | 775 m | |
| East Cowes Ferry Terminal | 778 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 22.25 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 39.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PO32 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ilex Clump | 725 m | |
| Spring Hill | 766 m | |
| Lady Wood | 905 m | |
| Norris Wood | 968 m | |
| Western Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Old Castle Point | 1.09 km | |
| Eastern Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Mews Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Wicketts Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Pier Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Bartonroad Clump | 1.23 km | |
| Ilex Clump | 1.27 km | |
| Boundary Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Front Clump | 1.32 km | |
| Whitefield Clump | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PO32 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 54.8 Mbps | 303.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 312.35 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 38.9 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 304 | 312 |
Energy usage data for PO32 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.75674300 |
| Longitude | -1.27955600 |
| OS Easting | 450914 |
| OS Northing | 0095487 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Isle of Wight |
| Electoral Ward | East Cowes |
| 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: 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 | E33041079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isle of Wight 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isle of Wight 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |