PO31 8LE maps, stats, and open data
PO31 8LE lies on Princes Esplanade in Cowes. PO31 8LE 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 8LE geodata
| Easting | 447836 |
| Northing | 96056 |
| Latitude | 50.762120 |
| Longitude | -1.323115 |
Where is PO31 8LE?
| Street | Princes Esplanade |
| Town/City | Cowes |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | PO31 |
PO31 8LE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of PO31 8LE as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
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 8LE
BEACH POINT, 8, PRINCES ESPLANADE, COWES, PO31 8LE 2024 20 DEC £1,905,000 |
PRIMROSE COTTAGES, 16, PRINCES ESPLANADE, COWES, PO31 8LE 2022 18 NOV £240,000 |
2022 30 SEP £835,000 |
2022 5 JAN £1,150,000 |
2021 9 JUN £767,000 |
8, PRINCES ESPLANADE, COWES, PO31 8LE 2021 18 MAR £575,000 |
2021 15 FEB £670,000 |
2018 19 DEC £308,000 |
THE BEACH HOUSE, 10, PRINCES ESPLANADE, COWES, PO31 8LE 2017 21 APR £1,250,000 |
2007 8 NOV £470,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to PO31 8LE
| Woodvale (Woodvale Road) | Gurnard | 181m |
| Woodvale Close (Woodvale Road) | Gurnard | 226m |
| Woodvale Road | Gurnard | 345m |
| Cow Lane (Woodvale Road) | Gurnard | 433m |
| Solent View Road Top (Solent View Road) | Gurnard | 512m |
Broadband
Broadband access in PO31 8LE (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 | 87.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in PO31 8LE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 56.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 55.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 13.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in PO31 8LE (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 8LE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in PO31 8LE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 344,128 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,206 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,913 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 100,662 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,793 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,393 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in PO31 8LE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in PO31 8LE.
- 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
38.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than PO31 8LE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to PO31 8LE (metres)
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Nearest post box to PO31 8LE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Woodvale | 16:15 | 11:15 | 171m |
| Cow Lane | 16:30 | 11:15 | 439m |
| Baring Road | 16:30 | 11:15 | 510m |
PO31 8LE ITL and PO31 8LE 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 8LE:
| 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 8LE 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 8LE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00087453 | |
| LSOA | E01017316 | Isle of Wight 002D |
| MSOA | E02003582 | Isle of Wight 002 |
Nearest postcodes to PO31 8LE
| PO31 8EF | Gurnard Heights | 148m |
| PO31 8BZ | Solent Shores | 196m |
| PO31 8EQ | Woodvale Close | 208m |
| PO31 8LD | Shore Road | 223m |
| PO31 8EE | Woodvale Road | 237m |
| PO31 8EG | Woodvale Road | 254m |
| PO31 8LB | Shore Road | 289m |
| PO31 8ED | Jordan Close | 293m |
| PO31 8LL | Shore Path | 295m |
| PO31 8EH | Woodvale Road | 337m |
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