The postcode B97 4RF is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 4RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 4RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4RF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B97 4RF is Vicarage View which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plymouth Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 226 m away.
The closest primary school to B97 4RF (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 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 4RF 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 4RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4RF
| 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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 392 m | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 621 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 682 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) | 943 m |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.24 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.35 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.59 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) | 1.79 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.89 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Plymouth Road | 124 m | |
| Britten Street | 130 m | |
| Britten Street | 138 m | |
| Plymouth Road | 151 m | |
| Redditch Bus Station | 182 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 911 m | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.41 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.95 km | |
| November Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.57 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 4RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12% | 100% | 84.1 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88% | 88% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B97 4RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30461700 |
| Longitude | -1.94718800 |
| OS Easting | 403698 |
| OS Northing | 0267390 |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |