The postcode B96 6AB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B96 6AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B96 6AB is Foregate Street which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lion and is 109 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Astwood Bank Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Redditch. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B96 6AB is The Taj and is 10.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B96 6AB is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B96 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B96 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 530 m |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 589 m | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.99 km |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.08 km | |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.18 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.23 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.52 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Coughton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.23 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.53 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 9.68 km | |
| The Taj | Awaiting Inspection | 10.03 km | |
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 10.08 km | |
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 12.17 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 12.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lion | 109 m | |
| White Lion | 112 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 144 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 205 m | |
| High Street | 258 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.44 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonepits Copse | 1.6 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.63 km | |
| The Moors | 1.89 km | |
| Wheating Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Muzzy Hill | 2.14 km | |
| The Larches | 2.36 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Shurnock Brake | 2.54 km | |
| Coughton Park | 2.63 km | |
| Park Farm Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Butler's Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Watching Hill Spinneys | 2.98 km | |
| Rock Hill | 3.04 km | |
| November Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 77.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.4 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B96 6AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.25857300 |
| Longitude | -1.93686900 |
| OS Easting | 404406 |
| OS Northing | 0262269 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Redditch South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Astwood Bank and Feckenham |
| Local Authority District | Redditch |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000236 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023004 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |