The postcode B97 4YS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 4YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B97 4YS 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 4YS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B97 4YS is Vine Street which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Green West and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 243 m away.
The closest primary school to B97 4YS (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B97 4YS 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 4YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 4YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 4YS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 264 m |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 447 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 474 m |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 820 m | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 879 m | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 947 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.18 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.78 km | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 4YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Green West | 108 m | |
| Church Green West | 131 m | |
| Unicorn Hill | 147 m | |
| Hewell Road | 198 m | |
| Hewell Road | 199 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 243 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 4YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.35 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.95 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.33 km | |
| November Wood | 2.42 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.45 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30644800 |
| Longitude | -1.94183200 |
| OS Easting | 404063 |
| OS Northing | 0267594 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33019460 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |