The postcode B97 4JW is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 4JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 4JW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 4JW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to B97 4JW is Southcrest Gardens which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Inn and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 4JW (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 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 4JW 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 4JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4JW
| 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 B97 4JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 99 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.35 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.48 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.23 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Inn | 65 m | |
| Park Inn | 86 m | |
| Southcrest | 128 m | |
| Southcrest | 169 m | |
| Mayfields | 219 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcrest Wood | 341 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 861 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.02 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.19 km | |
| November Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.74 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.81 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.35 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.47 km | |
| The Moors | 2.5 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 4JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 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% | 20.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.9 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B97 4JW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29612900 |
| Longitude | -1.94480800 |
| OS Easting | 403861 |
| OS Northing | 0266446 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |