PO31 8BZ Postcode in Cowes


PO31 8BZ is a Postcode in Solent Shores

PO31 8BZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PO31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case PO which means Portsmouth.
  2. Postal District. In our case PO31.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case PO31 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BZ.

The regional mail center for the post area PO is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PO31 8BZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PO31 8BZ postcode have the street address of Solent Shores

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the PO31 8BZ postcode their home.

PO31 8BZ is within the town of COWES.

The PO31 8BZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PO31 8BZ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in PO31 8BZ are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for PO31 8BZ

The telephone area code for PO31 8BZ is 01983 Isle of Wight.

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.7637987552
Longitude-1.32222173875

Retail and Shopping near PO31 8BZ

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BATH ROAD COWES 1.00 PO31 7QN View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET COWES 1.06 PO31 7RS View on Google Maps
THE ARCADE COWES 1.09 PO31 7AR View on Google Maps
SHOOTERS HILL COWES 1.10 PO31 7BE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Cowes 1.07 E 95.07
East Cowes 1.55 ESE 105.84
Newport 4.57 SSE 164.12
Yarmouth 8.65 WSW 242.62
Fareham 8.86 NE 46.18
Gosport 9.00 ENE 76.26
Lymington 9.64 W 267.82
Brading 9.74 SE 126.48
Hedge End 10.39 N 4.44
Southampton 10.39 NNW 339.86
Wickham 11.13 NNE 32.01
Totton 12.96 NW 325.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cowes (Beach)

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps26.100
Median Mbps26.700
Maximum Mbps37.490

PO31 8BZ has an average download speed of 26.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

536 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (65,479) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,118,626) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.800
Median Mbps4.800
Maximum Mbps6.940

PO31 8BZ has an average upload speed of 4.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,333 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (68,920) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,388) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Lanesend Primary School

Address: Lanesend Primary School, Love Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7ES

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983293233

Cowes Primary School

Address: Cowes Primary School, Edinburgh Close, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HF

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983293261

Gurnard Primary School

Address: Gurnard Primary School, Baring Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8DS

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983295713

England Secondary Schools

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

Address: Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy, Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HB

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983203103

Nearest Dentists

PARK ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE ISLE OF WIGHT LTD

Address: THE DENTAL PRACTICE, 169 PARK ROAD, COWES, PO31 7NJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

AMERY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4-6 TERMINUS ROAD, COWES, PO31 7TG

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

COWES SPECIAL CARE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: COWES MEDICAL CENTRE, 200 NEWPORT ROAD, COWES, PO31 7ER

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 34 CASTLE STREET, EAST COWES, PO32 6RD

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

EAST COWES DENTAL WALK-IN CENTRE

Address: CHURCH PATH, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6RP

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMPS ISLE OF WIGHT

Address: ALBANY, 55 PARKHURST ROAD, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 5RS

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO31 7SA

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 293011

BOOTS

Address: 200 NEWPORT ROAD, COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO31 7ER

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 294467

REGENT PHARMACY

Address: WELL ROAD, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6SP

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 717002

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: THE EAST COWES MEDICAL CENTRE, CHURCH PATH, EAST COWES, PO32 6RP

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 265426

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 191 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 1XA

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: tel: 02380 893002

BOOTS

Address: 124-126 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1TP

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 522595

Nearest Opticians

WILLETTS & DOIG LTD

Address: 21-22 HIGH STREET, COWES, PO31 7RY

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

A T HUGHES AND M DAVEY-RICH

Address: 6 SHOOTERS HILL, COWES, PO31 7BE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (NEWPORT)

Address: 120 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1TP

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ISLE OF WIGHT)

Address: 122-126 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1TP

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT)

Address: 107 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, PO30 1TJ

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

EYELAND OPTICAL

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1SS

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

COWES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 200 NEWPORT ROAD, COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO31 7ER

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 295251

EAST COWES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CHURCH PATH, EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO32 6RP

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 284333

BLACKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO45 1XA

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

DOWER HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 27 PYLE STREET, NEWPORT, PO30 1JW

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

MEDINA HEALTHCARE

Address: 16 WEST STREET, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO30 1PR

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 522198

WOOTON BRIDGE SURGERY

Address: MEDINA HEALTHCARE, BRANNON WAY, WOOTTON BRIDGE, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO33 4NW

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 883520

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J11
Distance: 23.87 miles
Driving Time: 94.44 minutes
M27 J10
Distance: 25.10 miles
Driving Time: 95.63 minutes
M27 J9
Distance: 28.49 miles
Driving Time: 99.05 minutes
M27 J8
Distance: 31.73 miles
Driving Time: 102.06 minutes
M27 J7
Distance: 32.82 miles
Driving Time: 103.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyIsle of Wight West
Member or Parliament
Mr Richard Quigley
Mr Richard Quigley
Contact DetailsContact Mr Richard Quigley
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Isle of Wight council

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Local Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£910,000£425,000£667,5002
2016£665,000£430,000£576,2504
2017£820,000£455,000£637,5002
2018£390,000£390,000£390,0001
2019£755,000£755,000£755,0001
2020£300,000£300,000£300,0001
2023£970,000£970,000£970,0001

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PO31 8BZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, High Street, COWES, PO31 7AY1.75 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Airfield Way, COWES, PO31 8BF1.93 miles Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, Well Road, EAST COWES, PO32 6SP2.46 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Riverway, NEWPORT, PO30 5UZ6.95 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Foxes Road, NEWPORT, PO30 5ZB7.07 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PO31 8BZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA4.72 miles Directions to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park
R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT9.67 miles Directions to R12, North Building, Gunwharf Quays
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT10.23 miles Directions to Bargate Street, Southampton
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT10.42 miles Directions to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PO31 8BZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB4.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB
McDonald's, Speedfields Park, FAREHAM, PO14 1TZ7.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, Speedfields Park, FAREHAM, PO14 1TZ
McDonald's, Gate Retail Park, Heritage Way Brockhurst, Gosport PO13 0AF8.03 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gate Retail Park, Heritage Way Brockhurst, Gosport PO13 0AF
McDonald's, Brading Road, RYDE, PO33 1QG8.54 miles Directions to McDonald's, Brading Road, RYDE, PO33 1QG

KFC Restaurants near PO31 8BZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG5.32 miles Directions to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Walpole Road, GOSPORT, PO12 1RR8.82 miles Directions to KFC Gosport - High Street
KFC, Bursledon Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO19 8NE9.86 miles Directions to KFC Southampton - Burlesdon Road
KFC, Merrie Farm Park, SANDOWN, PO36 9PT10.18 miles Directions to KFC Isle of Wight - Lake
KFC, Above Bar Street, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 7FN10.54 miles Directions to KFC Southampton - Above Bar Street