The postcode B97 5EH is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 5EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 5EH 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 5EH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B97 5EH is Highfield Road which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Headless Cross and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5EH (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 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 5EH 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 5EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5EH
| 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 5EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 455 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 637 m |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 689 m |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.79 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.84 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.93 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.11 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Headless Cross | 67 m | |
| Headless Cross | 133 m | |
| St Luke's Church | 173 m | |
| St Luke's Church | 179 m | |
| The Meadway | 217 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcrest Wood | 353 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 513 m | |
| November Wood | 829 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.44 km | |
| The Moors | 2.11 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.18 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 5EH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 67.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.6 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B97 5EH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29210200 |
| Longitude | -1.94542800 |
| OS Easting | 403819 |
| OS Northing | 0265998 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022994 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |