The postcode B97 4NS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. B97 4NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 4NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4NS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B97 4NS is Eadie Mews which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rectory Road and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 4NS (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 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B97 4NS 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 4NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4NS
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 4NS - 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) | 194 m |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 819 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 840 m |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.4 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.5 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.73 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.22 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.46 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rectory Road | 189 m | |
| Plymouth Road Top | 196 m | |
| Rectory Road | 204 m | |
| Stonehouse Close | 206 m | |
| Stonehouse Close | 210 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcrest Wood | 555 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 959 m | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 996 m | |
| November Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.31 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.14 km | |
| The Moors | 2.56 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 2.61 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 4NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.6 Mbps | 34.6 Mbps | 61.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 16.6 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% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.7 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29559100 |
| Longitude | -1.94894300 |
| OS Easting | 403579 |
| OS Northing | 0266386 |
| 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 | Headless Cross and Oakenshaw |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |