The postcode B97 4RE is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 4RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 4RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 4RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B97 4RE is Vicarage View which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Britten Street and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 205 m away.
The closest primary school to B97 4RE (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 138.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 4RE 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 4RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4RE
| 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 4RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 339 m | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 565 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 685 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 891 m |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 996 m |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.26 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.33 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.95 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Britten Street | 75 m | |
| Britten Street | 109 m | |
| Plymouth Road | 153 m | |
| Plymouth Road | 159 m | |
| Redditch Bus Station | 190 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 205 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 905 m | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.02 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.97 km | |
| November Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 4RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 138.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.8 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B97 4RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30507500 |
| Longitude | -1.94759800 |
| OS Easting | 403670 |
| OS Northing | 0267441 |
| 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: 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 | E33022976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |