The postcode B96 6DS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6DS 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 6DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B96 6DS is Queen Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 94 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6DS (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 6DS is Binton Social Club and is 12.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B96 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6DS
| 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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 388 m | |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 736 m |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.89 km |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.96 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 3.04 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.16 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.21 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.4 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.01 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Coughton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.22 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.46 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 9.83 km | |
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 10.19 km | |
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 12.41 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 12.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 94 m | |
| White Lion | 137 m | |
| White Lion | 147 m | |
| Eastern Hill | 184 m | |
| Eastern Hill | 188 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.57 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonepits Copse | 1.38 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| The Moors | 1.73 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wheating Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Muzzy Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Shurnock Brake | 2.59 km | |
| The Larches | 2.6 km | |
| Coughton Park | 2.85 km | |
| November Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Park Farm Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 109.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 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% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.8% | 100% | 87.9 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B96 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.26037700 |
| Longitude | -1.93892500 |
| OS Easting | 404265 |
| OS Northing | 0262468 |
| 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 |