The PO31 8BS postcode is in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PO31 |
| Ward | Cowes North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cowes Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Isle of Wight |
| Police Force | Hampshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cowes North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Isle of Wight |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16831 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gurnard(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Briary Court(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is East Cowes(1.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(12.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PO31 8DS (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | PO31 8HB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Cowes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PO31 8HF (0.60 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PO318BS is 190 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1244), Between 55 to 64 (1096), and Between 25 to 34 (1066).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 174 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (616), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (343).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (63).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (731), and 484 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1888) and European Union EU-14 (75).