PO31 8HX
a primarily residential postcode in Cowes, Isle of Wight
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.7567 / 50°45'24"N
Longitude: -1.3313 / 1°19'52"W
OS Eastings: 447265
OS Northings: 95446
OS Grid: SZ472954
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 89Q.D85
Mapcode Global: FRA 8732.TCQ
Plus Code: 9C2WQM49+MF
Maidenhead Locator System: IO90is01
What Three Birds: lapwing.tropicbird.greenfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Beachside Chalets, Marsh Road, Cowes PO31 8HX
Summary
PO31 8HX is a primarily residential postcode in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was first introduced in April 1987.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £30,934 to £291,725 with an average of £133,765.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
25% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £800. The most common recorded business type is Self Catering Holiday Unit.
Cowes is a town, which had a population of 14,216 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in PO31 8HX, of which 9 were male and 1 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
PO31 8HX is in the Isle of Wight travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Isle of Wight National Health Service Primary Care Trust.
PO31 8HX is approximately at sea level.
See recent residential property sales in PO31 8HX
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PO31 8HX
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PO31 8HX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PO31 8HX include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
PO31 8HX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for PO31 8HX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at PO31 8HX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near PO31 8HX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near PO31 8HX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near PO31 8HX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to PO31 8HX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near PO31 8HX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near PO31 8HX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near PO31 8HX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PO31 8HX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Isle of Wight Council
Ward
Cowes West and Gurnard
Councillor
Paul Fuller - JP (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Isle of Wight
MP
Bob Seely (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PO31 8HX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PO31 8HX.
Primary
Gurnard Primary School
Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Cowes Primary School
Edinburgh Close, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HF
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Lanesend Primary School
Love Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7ES
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Northwood Primary School
Wyatts Lane, Northwood, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Millfield Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
Medina College
Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Carisbrooke College
Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Christ The King College
Wellington Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The New Forest Academy
Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2PA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Crofton School
Marks Road, Stubbington, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2AT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Brookfield Community School
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7DU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Noadswood School
North Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4ZF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Hamble School
Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4NE
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.