The postcode B97 5UQ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. B97 5UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 5UQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 5UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B97 5UQ is Guiting Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Barn Lane and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 5UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B97 5UQ 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 5UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 5UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 5UQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 5UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 626 m |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 794 m |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 904 m |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 940 m |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.47 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.57 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.34 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.63 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 5UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Barn Lane | 36 m | |
| Great Barn Lane | 47 m | |
| Woodend Close | 109 m | |
| Woodend Close | 120 m | |
| Fenwick Close | 121 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 5UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 607 m | |
| Downsell Wood | 702 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.31 km | |
| November Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Luke's Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Hennals Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Brookes' Coppice | 2.43 km | |
| Brook Range | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 5UQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29622500 |
| Longitude | -1.96004200 |
| OS Easting | 402822 |
| OS Northing | 0266456 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | West |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022985 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |