Postcode PO32 6RB (Isle of Wight)

Map showing PO32 6RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PO32 6RB is located in Isle of Wight It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PO32 6RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PO32 6RB 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 6RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PO32 6RB is Link Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Funnel Terminal and is 69 m away.

The closest primary school to PO32 6RB (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 6RB is The Ship And Castle and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Prego and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PO32 6RB 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 6RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Link Road 16 m
Marsh Road 43 m
Dover Road 67 m
Ferry Road 70 m
Castle Street 93 m
Bridge Square 107 m
Well Road 136 m
School Hill Road 193 m
Church Path 229 m
Black Knight Close 251 m
Bluebird Place 263 m
Consort Gardens 286 m
Royal Architects Road 295 m
Bridge Road 308 m
Nursery Gardens 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PO32 6RB

Introduction January 1980
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 6RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 17, 2019)
812 m
Cowes Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.21 km
Lanesend Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.23 km
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.28 km
Queensgate Foundation Primary Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Gurnard Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.99 km
Priory School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.49 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.99 km
Wootton Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.16 km
Medina College Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
5.23 km
Hunnyhill Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.71 km
Summerfields Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
5.77 km
The Isle of Wight College Good
(May 26, 2017)
5.77 km
Medina House School Good
(July 3, 2018)
6.3 km
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
6.61 km
Barton Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.7 km
Carisbrooke College Requires improvement
(December 11, 2019)
6.96 km
Nine Acres Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.97 km
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.29 km
Christ The King College Requires improvement
(July 14, 2021)
7.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ship And Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
0 m
Prego Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
32 m
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
32 m
Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
61 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
78 m
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 23, 2016
78 m
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
79 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
79 m
Halls Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
87 m
The Galley IOW Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
87 m
Red Funnel Services Mobile caterer Exempt
January 8, 2019
121 m
East Cowes Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
137 m
Samels Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
137 m
The Lunch Box Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2017
137 m
East Cowes Liberal Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 24, 2016
149 m
Seabreeze Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
203 m
The Link Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
203 m
Red Ensign Commercial Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
October 23, 2018
217 m
Classic Boat Museum Gallery Retailers - other Exempt
June 16, 2016
220 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Red Funnel Terminal Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Well Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
IOW Festivals Temp Stop Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Nursery Gardens Bus Stop/Station 376 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 110 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 111 m
East Cowes Floating Bridge Ferry 112 m
Southampton Airport Air 21.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 38.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Shamblers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cowes Roads Sea 1.16 km
Old Castle Point Wetland 1.29 km
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Western Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Jennys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Norris Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Kingston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Eastern Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Wicketts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Boundary Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ilex Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.6 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 73.59 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 56,291 kWh - mean 7,036 kWh : median 4,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,919 kWh - mean 3,174 kWh : median 1,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PO32 6RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.75811900
Longitude -1.28955400
OS Easting 450208
OS Northing 0095632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16430
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

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

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 E33037539
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