The postcode B97 5AB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 5AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 5AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B97 5AB is The Meadway which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Meadway and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5AB (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 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 425 m |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 452 m |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 547 m |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.85 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.94 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.34 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Meadway | 90 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 92 m | |
| The Meadway | 98 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 128 m | |
| Headless Cross | 208 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcrest Wood | 596 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 687 m | |
| November Wood | 695 m | |
| Downsell Wood | 1 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.11 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.16 km | |
| The Moors | 2.18 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 80.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 14 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.2 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B97 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29154600 |
| Longitude | -1.94903600 |
| OS Easting | 403573 |
| OS Northing | 0265936 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Headless Cross and Oakenshaw |
| 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 | E33022993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |