PO31 7DR postcode in Cowes, Isle of Wight
PO31 7DR is a postcode in Cowes, in the Cowes Medina ward of Isle of Wight. It is in the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO31 7DR is, and what is near it
- PO31 7DR
- Other postcodes in PO31 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7568, longitude -1.2951)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO31 7DR?
- Isle of WightCouncil, for all local services Isle of Wight: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO31 7DR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- Isle of Wight WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Quigley (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Quigley
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PO31 7DR?
Every home and business at PO31 7DR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PO31 7DR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PO31 7DR.
Check the bin days for PO31 7DR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PO31 7DR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PO31 7DR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Isle of Wight
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO31 7DR: 2,168 properties in Isle of Wight are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Isle of Wight
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO31 7DR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO31 7DR?
Homes in PO31 7 sold for a typical £272,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, down 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £370,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £280,000 41 sales
- Terraced £265,000 47 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PO31 district: a typical £300,000 from 196 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PO31 7DR
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in PO31 7DR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 July 2026. The middle sale was £232,500, from £225,000 to £235,000. Across PO31 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £272,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PO31 7DR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around PO31 7DR. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Isle of Wight for 2026‑27: £2,626. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,751 (band A) to £4,376 (band G); band B, the most common, is £2,042.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (16%) | £1,751 |
| Band B | about 480 (60%) | £2,042 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,334 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,626 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £3,209 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,793 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,376 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,252 |
When the homes were built
- 46% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Isle of Wight before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO31 7DR is in (ONS area E01017305), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PO31 7DR?
The nearest open schools to PO31 7DR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PO31 7DR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO31 7DR is Ryde Pier Head Rail Station, 9.7 km away in a straight line.
- Ryde Pier Head Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
- Ryde Esplanade Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Arctic Road, 198 m away.
More stations near PO31 7DR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PO31 7DR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO31 7DR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- East Cowes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 284333 650 mWalk
- Cowes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 295251 750 mWalk
- Solent Nhs Trust T/A Medina Healthcare Phone 01983 522198 5.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PO31 7DR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PO31 7DR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Be.EV Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
- Shell Recharge Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PO31 7DR?
The nearest to the centre of PO31 7DR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Damira East Cowes Phone 01983 296837 450 mWalk
- Amery House Dental Practice Phone 01983 291863 650 mWalk
- Park Road Dental Surgery 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PO31 7DR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01983 524081 5.1 kmDrive
- Urgent Care Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 534170 5.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PO31 7DR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO31 7DR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cherry Blossom Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01983 293849 450 mWalk
- Cherry Tree Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01983 299731 900 mWalk
- Kynance Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01983 297885 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PO31 7DR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO31 7DR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Regent Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01983 717002 500 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 7 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01983 293011 550 mWalk
- Allied Pharmacy East Cowes Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01983 620437 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PO31 7DR?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO31 7DR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pet Doctors 650 mWalk
- Newport Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 1983 522804 5.3 kmDrive
- Medina Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1983 883955 5.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PO31 7DR in a conservation area?
The centre of PO31 7DR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PO31 7DR?
Police.uk records 161 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO31 7DR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, burglary 4, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO31 7DR
- Ward
- Cowes Medina
- Parish
- Cowes
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cowes
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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