The postcode B97 5QU is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 5QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B97 5QU is Shakels Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenneth Vincent Close and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 4.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5QU (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
The local pub for residents of B97 5QU is Binton Social Club and is 13.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
66.7% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 488 m |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 749 m | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.46 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.52 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.76 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.88 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.89 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.98 km | |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.26 km | |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.58 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B97 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 13.22 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 13.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenneth Vincent Close | 138 m | |
| Dagtail Lane | 197 m | |
| Dagtail Lane | 223 m | |
| Evesham Road | 354 m | |
| Evesham Road | 450 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.59 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stonepits Copse | 281 m | |
| New Coppice | 404 m | |
| The Moors | 785 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| November Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.06 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Wheating Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 3.09 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 3.12 km | |
| Muzzy Hill | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Energy usage data for B97 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.27045000 |
| Longitude | -1.93995900 |
| OS Easting | 404194 |
| OS Northing | 0263590 |
| 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 | Astwood Bank and Feckenham |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023002 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |