The postcode B97 4QS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.B97 4QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B97 4QS 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 4QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B97 4QS is Unicorn Hill which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Unicorn Hill and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 82 m away.
The closest primary school to B97 4QS (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B97 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B97 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 303 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 414 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 615 m |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 665 m | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.04 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.06 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.9 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Unicorn Hill | 31 m | |
| Redditch Railway Station | 58 m | |
| Redditch Bus Station | 76 m | |
| Hewell Road | 83 m | |
| Redditch Bus Station | 84 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 82 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.11 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.23 km | |
| November Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.61 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.75 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30650300 |
| Longitude | -1.94422300 |
| OS Easting | 403900 |
| OS Northing | 0267600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |