PO31 8BP maps, stats, and open data
PO31 8BP lies on Egypt Hill in Cowes. PO31 8BP is located in the Cowes West & Gurnard electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Isle of Wight and the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V and the police force is Hampshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
PO31 8BP maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
PO31 8BP geodata
| Easting | 448575 |
| Northing | 96462 |
| Latitude | 50.765721 |
| Longitude | -1.312594 |
Where is PO31 8BP?
| Street | Egypt Hill |
| Town/City | Cowes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PO31 |
PO31 8BP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of PO31 8BP as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Cowes West & Gurnard |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Isle Of Wight |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in PO31 8BP
2023 26 SEP £1,450,000 |
ST EANSWYTHE, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2023 31 MAY £515,000 |
TUMBLEHOME, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2021 21 SEP £1,250,000 |
2019 6 MAR £432,500 |
2016 5 SEP £775,000 |
OAKLANDS, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2016 29 MAR £450,000 |
3, SOLENT HEIGHTS, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2016 29 FEB £700,000 |
1, SOLENT HEIGHTS, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2013 7 NOV £850,000 |
SEASCAPE, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2010 24 JUN £320,000 |
ROOKSTONE, EGYPT HILL, COWES, PO31 8BP 2007 1 NOV £350,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to PO31 8BP
| Egypt Hill | Cowes | 46m |
| Egypt Hill | Cowes | 80m |
| Briary Court (Egypt Esplanade) | Cowes | 278m |
| Baring Drive (Baring Road) | Cowes | 464m |
| Enterprise College (Crossfield Avenue) | Cowes | 520m |
Broadband
Broadband access in PO31 8BP (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 40.9% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in PO31 8BP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 62.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 47.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in PO31 8BP (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
PO31 8BP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in PO31 8BP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 241,688 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,113 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,901 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 82,688 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,168 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,546 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in PO31 8BP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in PO31 8BP.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
48.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than PO31 8BP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to PO31 8BP (metres)
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Nearest post box to PO31 8BP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Egypt Hill | 16:30 | 11:15 | 128m |
| Esplanade | 16:30 | 11:30 | 154m |
| Queens Road | 16:30 | 11:30 | 331m |
PO31 8BP ITL and PO31 8BP LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for PO31 8BP:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ3 | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ34 | Isle of Wight |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000046 | Isle of Wight |
PO31 8BP census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for PO31 8BP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00087371 | |
| LSOA | E01017300 | Isle of Wight 001A |
| MSOA | E02003581 | Isle of Wight 001 |
Nearest postcodes to PO31 8BP
| PO31 8BA | Egypt Copse | 52m |
| PO31 8BU | Marine View Close | 67m |
| PO31 8DL | Baring Road | 103m |
| PO31 8DY | Pine Tree Close | 134m |
| PO31 8DX | Pine Tree Close | 165m |
| PO31 8DH | Nubia Close | 165m |
| PO31 8DJ | Baring Road | 187m |
| PO31 8BW | Queens Road | 191m |
| PO31 8BN | Cliff Road | 207m |
| PO31 8DW | Baring Road | 221m |
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