The postcode B97 4HB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. B97 4HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 4HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 B97 4HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B97 4HB is Silver Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Way Top and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 338 m away.
The closest primary school to B97 4HB (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 4HB 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 B97 4HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4HB
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 B97 4HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 407 m |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 593 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 613 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 854 m | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 934 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 941 m |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 973 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.12 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.6 km | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Way Top | 93 m | |
| Station Way Top | 107 m | |
| Evesham Street | 141 m | |
| Evesham Street | 145 m | |
| Ipsley Street | 215 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 338 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 1.09 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.91 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.17 km | |
| November Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.29 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.36 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 4HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.5 Mbps | 57.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 14.9 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% | 19 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.2 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B97 4HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30441600 |
| Longitude | -1.94154100 |
| OS Easting | 404083 |
| OS Northing | 0267368 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Arrow Valley West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019456 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |