The postcode B96 6HX is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 6HX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B96 6HX is Coupass Cottages which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alcester Road and is 44 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6HX (for ages 11 and under) is Inkberrow 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 6HX is The Dolphin Inn and is 10.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B96 6HX 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 6HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6HX
| 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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 924 m | |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| Inkberrow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.93 km | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.99 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 5.43 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 5.95 km |
| Hanbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 6.51 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.61 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 6.61 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 6.63 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.65 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 6.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 8.26 km | |
| Lenchwood Christian Centre | Exempt October 21, 2009 | 9.56 km | |
| Bishampton Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| The Dolphin Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 10.05 km | |
| The Taj | Awaiting Inspection | 10.49 km | |
| Salford Priors CofE Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 11.74 km | |
| Salford Priors Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 11.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Alcester Road | 44 m | |
| Alcester Road | 93 m | |
| The Square | 318 m | |
| The Square | 329 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.32 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6HX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dingle | Valley | 380 m |
| Rock Hill | 783 m | |
| The Rough | 806 m | |
| Berrow Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Bushyhill Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Lightwood Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Wheating Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Gannow Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Shurnock Brake | 2.14 km | |
| Lady's Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Muzzy Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Badgers Brake | 3.36 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.9 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.8 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B96 6HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.25033600 |
| Longitude | -1.99122500 |
| OS Easting | 400696 |
| OS Northing | 0261351 |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Feckenham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023003 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |