The postcode B97 5AQ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B97 5AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to B97 5AQ is Scott Road which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longfellow Close and is 302 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B97 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5AQ
| 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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 0 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 129 m |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 965 m |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.18 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.21 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.49 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.64 km | |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longfellow Close | 302 m | |
| Byron Road | 310 m | |
| Byron Road | 310 m | |
| Longfellow Close | 311 m | |
| Mason Road | 352 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| November Wood | 461 m | |
| Downsell Wood | 662 m | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 715 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 974 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 1.51 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.13 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 2.14 km | |
| The Moors | 2.18 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28895000 |
| Longitude | -1.95412600 |
| OS Easting | 403226 |
| OS Northing | 0265647 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022986 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |