The postcode B97 5JX is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B97 5JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 5JX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5JX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B97 5JX is Kenilworth Close which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth Close and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5JX (for ages 11 and under) is Astwood Bank Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Redditch. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 5JX 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 5JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5JX
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 5JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 121 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 980 m |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.99 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.83 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.99 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenilworth Close | 127 m | |
| Kenilworth Close | 167 m | |
| Crabbs Cross Post Office | 217 m | |
| Crabbs Cross Post Office | 279 m | |
| Littlewoods | 285 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 45.64 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 66.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5JX - Data from Dec 2021
| November Wood | 650 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 888 m | |
| Stonepits Copse | 987 m | |
| New Coppice | 1.04 km | |
| The Moors | 1.08 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.19 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 5JX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 80.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.5 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B97 5JX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28140700 |
| Longitude | -1.94370400 |
| OS Easting | 403937 |
| OS Northing | 0264807 |
| 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 | Crabbs Cross |
| 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 | E33022997 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |