The postcode B97 4SW is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 4SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B97 4SW is Woodland Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 4SW (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 119.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4SW
| 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 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 362 m |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 418 m |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 839 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 880 m |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 894 m |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.13 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.28 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.33 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.5 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.77 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodland Road | 96 m | |
| Woodland Road | 102 m | |
| Bromsgrove Road | 123 m | |
| Poplar Road Shops | 267 m | |
| Poplar Road Shops | 322 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 392 m | |
| Batchley Pool | 521 m | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 826 m | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Hennals Wood | 2.2 km | |
| The Lake | 2.26 km | |
| November Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Bartles Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.7 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B97 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30441600 |
| Longitude | -1.96326200 |
| OS Easting | 402602 |
| OS Northing | 0267367 |
| 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 | Batchley & Brockhill |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |