The postcode B96 6AU is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6AU 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 6AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B96 6AU is Retreat Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avenue Road and is 34 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6AU (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 6AU is The Taj and is 9.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B96 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6AU
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 317 m |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 808 m | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.95 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 3.06 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 3.21 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.4 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.48 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.66 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.77 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) | 4.44 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.79 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 9.43 km | |
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 9.83 km | |
| The Taj | Awaiting Inspection | 9.84 km | |
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 12.12 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 12.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Avenue Road | 34 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 114 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 125 m | |
| Chestnut Road | 126 m | |
| Hoopers Lane | 245 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.18 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 63.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wheating Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 1.8 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.86 km | |
| Muzzy Hill | 1.88 km | |
| The Moors | 2.13 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Larches | 2.22 km | |
| Shurnock Brake | 2.29 km | |
| Park Farm Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Coughton Park | 2.62 km | |
| Butler's Coppice | 2.71 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Watching Hill Spinneys | 3.01 km | |
| Lady's Coppice | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 113.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.6% | 100% | 109.8 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.4% | 97.4% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B96 6AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.25657400 |
| Longitude | -1.93863700 |
| OS Easting | 404285 |
| OS Northing | 0262045 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |