Latitude: 50.7494 / 50°44'57"N
Longitude: -1.3243 / 1°19'27"W
OS Eastings: 447763
OS Northings: 94643
OS Grid: SZ477946
Mapcode National: GBR 89Q.VC6
Mapcode Global: FRA 8733.9W9
Plus Code: 9C2WPMXG+Q7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO90ir19
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PO31 8RE is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It was first introduced in January 1991.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £39,462 to £193,654 with an average of £77,208.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied, social housing and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,600 to £42,750 with an average of £22,175. The most common recorded business types are Functions Room, Gym and 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 5 people resident in PO31 8RE, of which 4 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 8RE 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 8RE is approximately 26m (85ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in PO31 8RE
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PO31 8RE
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PO31 8RE
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
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near PO31 8RE include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of PO31 8RE 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 8RE.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PO31 8RE.
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
Northwood Primary School
Wyatts Lane, Northwood, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Cowes Primary School
Edinburgh Close, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HF
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Queens Gate Foundation Primary
Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6PA
Foundation School
Ages 4 - 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.