Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

PO40 9PL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PO40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9PL) 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:

Postal Area. In our case PO which means Portsmouth.
Postal District. In our case PO40.
Postal Sector. In our case PO40 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

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 PO40 9PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PO40 9PL postcode have the street address of Coles Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the PO40 9PL postcode their home.

PO40 9PL is within the village of Colwell.

The PO40 9PL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PO40 9PL are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in PO40 9PL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the PO40 9PL postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map of the Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PO40 9PL

The telephone area code for PO40 9PL is 01983 Isle of Wight.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.6875992183
Longitude	-1.53651006947

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Colwell Bay (Beach)

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	48.00%	E 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	44.00%	ENE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Hail shower (night)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	75.00%	E 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	37.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	33.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 9 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SW 13 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	37.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	26.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	46.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	46.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	SW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	42.00%	SW 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	28.700
Median Mbps	28.600
Maximum Mbps	39.960

PO40 9PL has an average download speed of 28.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

630 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (80,421) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,103,590) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.900
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	12.000

PO40 9PL has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School

Address: Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School, 79 School Green Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9AX

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983760345

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Freshwater

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Freshwater, School Green Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9AX

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, Summers Lane, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0HQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01983752175

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE

Address: 86 AVENUE ROAD, AVENUE ROAD, FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO40 9UT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

YARMOUTH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, HIGH STREET, YARMOUTH, PO41 0PN

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

MILFORD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 0QF

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

ST. THOMAS STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 25 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NB

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

SMILES OF NEW FOREST

Address: CORONATION HOUSE, 2 QUEEN STREET, LYNDHURST, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NH

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: :

SOLENT HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: CANNON STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9BR

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

KEMKAY CHEMIST

Address: 3 CLIFTON BUILDINGS, AVENUE ROAD, FRESHWATER, PO40 9UT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 752908

BOOTS

Address: 1 MOA PLACE, SCHOOL GREEN, FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO40 9DS

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 752724

YARMOUTH PHARMACY

Address: QUAY STREET, YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO41 0PB

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 760260

MILFORD PHARMACY

Address: WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SEA ROAD, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 0PG

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 645555

BOOTS

Address: 68 HIGH STREET, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 0QD

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 643224

PENNINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 14 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 8ED

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01590 673745

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Nearest Opticians

RUTHERFORD EYECARE - FRESHWATER

Address: 3 MOA PLACE, FRESHWATER, PO40 9DS

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

T & A HASSAN-HICKS OPTICIANS

Address: 18 ST. THOMAS STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9NB

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS LYMINGTON

Address: 52D HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, SO41 9AG

Distance: 4.86 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (LYMINGTON)

Address: 100 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AG

Distance: 4.86 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LYMINGTON)

Address: 71 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AL

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LYMINGTON)

Address: 95 HIGH STREET, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 9AP

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

WIGHT PRIMARY PARTNERSHIPS LTD

Address: BROOKSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, QUEENS ROAD, FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT, PO40 9DT

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01983 758998

BROOKSIDE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: QUEENS ROAD, FRESHWATER, PO40 9DT

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

MILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SEA ROAD, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 0PG

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

MILFORD ON SEA WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: SEA ROAD, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, SO41 0FR

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

MILFORD ON SEA WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: SEA ROAD, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, SO41 0FR

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

MILFORD ON SEA WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SEA ROAD, MILFORD ON SEA, LYMINGTON, SO41 0FR

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1

Distance: 19.26 miles

Driving Time: 101.28 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 22.15 miles

Driving Time: 106.44 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 22.37 miles

Driving Time: 104.36 minutes

M27 J9

Distance: 35.73 miles

Driving Time: 107.86 minutes

M27 J8

Distance: 38.97 miles

Driving Time: 110.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Isle of Wight West
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Quigley
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Quigley
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Isle of Wight council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Local Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2020	£218,500	£218,500	£218,500	1

Local Postcodes

PO40 9NS Chine Close PO40 9RR Colwell Chine Road PO40 9NP Colwell Chine Road PO39 0DD Colwell Common Road PO39 0BZ Colwell Common Road PO39 0JJ Conway Lane PO39 0DA Fort Warden Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PO40 9PL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Stanford Road, LYMINGTON, SO41 9GF	7.78 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Caird Avenue, NEW MILTON, BH25 6BP	10.37 miles	Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Sizer Way, Dibden, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 5JA	20.82 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PO40 9PL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park, Newport, PO30 2TA	10.84 miles	Directions to Unit 6 Coppins Bridge Leisure Park
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	13.27 miles	Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	15.25 miles	Directions to 34 Commercial Road
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	15.92 miles	Directions to Bargate Street, Southampton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PO40 9PL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	9.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX
McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB	10.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, St. James Street, NEWPORT, PO30 1LB
McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH	13.53 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4BH
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	14.16 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP

KFC Restaurants near PO40 9PL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	9.68 miles	Directions to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	11.99 miles	Directions to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Long Lane, Holbury, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 2LG	12.05 miles	Directions to KFC Southampton - Holbury
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	13.44 miles	Directions to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road
KFC, Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AA	14.59 miles	Directions to KFC Bournemouth - The Lansdowne