The postcode B96 6LS is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 6LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B96 6LS is Ridgeway Meadows which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgioake Lane and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6LS (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 6LS is The Taj and is 9.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B96 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6LS
| 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 6LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 355 m |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.2 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 3.27 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 3.42 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Coughton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.64 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.94 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.3 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Inkberrow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.64 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 5.1 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.24 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 8.89 km | |
| The Taj | Awaiting Inspection | 9.17 km | |
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Lenchwood Christian Centre | Exempt October 21, 2009 | 10.15 km | |
| Salford Priors CofE Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 10.21 km | |
| Salford Priors Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 10.21 km | |
| Bishampton Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 11.38 km | |
| The Dolphin Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2020 | 11.38 km | |
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 11.58 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 11.58 km | |
| G S Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 13.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgioake Lane | 127 m | |
| Edgioake Lane | 158 m | |
| Ridgeway Middle School | 287 m | |
| The Why Not Inn | 577 m | |
| The Why Not Inn | 577 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 42.66 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 63.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Muzzy Hill | 1.48 km | |
| The Larches | 1.58 km | |
| Wheating Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Park Farm Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Shurnock Brake | 2.07 km | |
| Butler's Coppice | 2.17 km | |
| Coughton Park | 2.22 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.46 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Watching Hill Spinneys | 2.68 km | |
| Asplands Husk Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| The Moors | 2.74 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Lady's Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Billingsborough Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.5% | 95.5% | 24.3 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 63.8 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B96 6LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.25077300 |
| Longitude | -1.93587700 |
| OS Easting | 404474 |
| OS Northing | 0261400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Harvington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Inkberrow |
| Local Authority District | Wychavon |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Worcestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000238 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |