Latitude: 50.7548 / 50°45'17"N
Longitude: -1.321 / 1°19'15"W
OS Eastings: 447991
OS Northings: 95243
OS Grid: SZ479952
Mapcode National: GBR 89Q.NT9
Mapcode Global: FRA 8732.Z0Y
Plus Code: 9C2WQM3H+WH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO90is11
What Three Birds: hawfinch.tanager.parula
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
PO31 8LJ is a residential postcode in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was first introduced in April 1987.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace), semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Cowes is a town, which had a population of 14,216 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 24 people resident in PO31 8LJ, of which 7 were male and 17 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
PO31 8LJ 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 8LJ is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PO31 8LJ
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PO31 8LJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PO31 8LJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of PO31 8LJ 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PO31 8LJ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PO31 8LJ.
Gurnard Primary School
Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Lanesend Primary School
Love Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7ES
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Cowes Primary School
Edinburgh Close, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HF
Community School
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
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
Bridgemary School
Wych Lane, Bridgemary, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0JN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Brune Park Community School
Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.