The postcode B96 6AR is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B96 6AR is Western Hill Close which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoopers Lane and is 68 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6AR (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 6AR is The Taj and is 10.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B96 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6AR
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 595 m |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 678 m | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.71 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 3.19 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 3.34 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.48 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.52 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.71 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.22 km |
| Coughton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.7 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 9.54 km | |
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 9.88 km | |
| The Taj | Awaiting Inspection | 10.07 km | |
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 12.43 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 12.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoopers Lane | 68 m | |
| Chestnut Road | 193 m | |
| High Street | 230 m | |
| Avenue Road | 292 m | |
| White Lion | 350 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.27 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonepits Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Wheating Hill | 1.63 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Muzzy Hill | 1.96 km | |
| The Moors | 2.02 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Shurnock Brake | 2.27 km | |
| The Larches | 2.51 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Park Farm Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Coughton Park | 2.93 km | |
| Butler's Coppice | 3.01 km | |
| Lady's Coppice | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 99.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 12 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% | 99.7 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B96 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.25827000 |
| Longitude | -1.94220300 |
| OS Easting | 404042 |
| OS Northing | 0262235 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023000 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |