The postcode B96 6QU is located in Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B96 6QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to B96 6QU is B4090 which is centered 659 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flying Horse Lane and is 328 m away.
The closest primary school to B96 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2020.
The local pub for residents of B96 6QU is The Taj and is 12.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B96 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B96 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B96 6QU
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.89 km | |
| Hanbury CofE First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.95 km |
| Inkberrow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.12 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 5.92 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.97 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 6.07 km |
| Lokrum Fields | Special school | 9-17 | 6.09 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.18 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| Stoke Prior First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 26, 2013) | 6.81 km |
| Flyford Flavell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 30, 2021) | 6.84 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 7.06 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 7.23 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Wychbold First and Nursery School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.35 km | |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abberton Jersey Beef | Exempt April 27, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall | Exempt April 9, 2009 | 9.13 km | |
| Lenchwood Christian Centre | Exempt October 21, 2009 | 10.36 km | |
| The Taj | Awaiting Inspection | 12.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Flying Horse Lane | 328 m | |
| Flying Horse Lane | 342 m | |
| Bradley Court | 662 m | |
| Bradley Court | 682 m | |
| Park Hall | 731 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41.14 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 67.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bushyhill Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Berrow Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Badgers Brake | 1.64 km | |
| The Rough | 1.74 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Fishpool Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Middle Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Broughton Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Deerpen Thorns | 2.75 km | |
| Little Broughton Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Butlers Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Fishpools Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Rock Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Gannow Wood | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 65.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.25437000 |
| Longitude | -2.02411200 |
| OS Easting | 398451 |
| OS Northing | 0261800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Ombersley 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 | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023088 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wychavon 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wychavon 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |