The postcode B97 5BF is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in September 2000.B97 5BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B97 5BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5BF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B97 5BF is Windmill Drive which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longfellow Close and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5BF (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B97 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5BF
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| 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 5BF - 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) | 300 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 311 m |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.47 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.49 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.76 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.77 km | |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Longfellow Close | 148 m | |
| Longfellow Close | 153 m | |
| Longfellow Close | 337 m | |
| Mason Road | 400 m | |
| Mason Road | 438 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 45.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5BF - Data from Dec 2021
| November Wood | 371 m | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 433 m | |
| Downsell Wood | 680 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 1.86 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| The Moors | 2.08 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Brookes' Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28646000 |
| Longitude | -1.95582900 |
| OS Easting | 403110 |
| OS Northing | 0265370 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |