PO31 8HW maps, stats, and open data
PO31 8HW lies on King James Close in Cowes. PO31 8HW 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 8HW geodata
| Easting | 448745 |
| Northing | 95777 |
| Latitude | 50.759536 |
| Longitude | -1.310265 |
Where is PO31 8HW?
| Street | King James Close |
| Town/City | Cowes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PO31 |
PO31 8HW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of PO31 8HW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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 8HW
5, KING JAMES CLOSE, COWES, PO31 8HW 2022 25 MAR £285,000 |
8, KING JAMES CLOSE, COWES, PO31 8HW 2021 28 APR £200,000 |
3, KING JAMES CLOSE, COWES, PO31 8HW 2018 4 MAY £215,000 |
7, KING JAMES CLOSE, COWES, PO31 8HW 2015 11 JUN £220,000 |
6, KING JAMES CLOSE, COWES, PO31 8HW 2014 2 JUL £202,000 |
1, KING JAMES CLOSE, COWES, PO31 8HW 1996 29 MAR £63,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to PO31 8HW
| Crossfield Avenue | Cowes | 65m |
| Crossfield Avenue | Cowes | 91m |
| Enterprise College (Crossfield Avenue) | Cowes | 287m |
| Parklands Avenue (Park Road) | Cowes | 326m |
| Magdalen Crescent (Crossfield Avenue) | Cowes | 338m |
Broadband
Broadband access in PO31 8HW (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 | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in PO31 8HW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 25.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 22.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 34.92Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.10Mbps |
Broadband limitations in PO31 8HW (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 8HW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in PO31 8HW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 90,857 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,095 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,673 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,081 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,120 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,903 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in PO31 8HW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in PO31 8HW.
- 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
11% of English postcodes are less deprived than PO31 8HW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to PO31 8HW (metres)
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Nearest post box to PO31 8HW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Crossfield Avenue | 16:30 | 11:15 | 48m |
| Moor Green Road | 16:45 | 11:30 | 422m |
| Park Road | 16:45 | 11:30 | 497m |
PO31 8HW ITL and PO31 8HW 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 8HW:
| 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 8HW 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 8HW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00087383 | |
| LSOA | E01017301 | Isle of Wight 002A |
| MSOA | E02003582 | Isle of Wight 002 |
Nearest postcodes to PO31 8HW
| PO31 7NS | Westwood Close | 28m |
| PO31 8HL | Winston Road | 88m |
| PO31 8HN | Crossfield Avenue | 102m |
| PO31 8HP | Crossfield Avenue | 118m |
| PO31 8HH | Churchill Road | 130m |
| PO31 7NH | Parklands Avenue | 171m |
| PO31 8EW | Crossfield Avenue | 195m |
| PO31 8HJ | Churchill Road | 202m |
| PO31 8HQ | Churchill Close | 226m |
| PO31 7NF | Firs Close | 234m |
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