The postcode B97 6BN is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 6BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B97 6BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B97 6BN is Marton Close which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windsor Heights and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 673 m away.
The closest primary school to B97 6BN (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B97 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6BN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 512 m | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 694 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 698 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 727 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 816 m | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.34 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.84 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Windsor Heights | 251 m | |
| Enfield Industrial Estate | 281 m | |
| Windsor Heights | 291 m | |
| Fishing Line Road | 311 m | |
| Fishing Line Road | 311 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 673 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Batchley Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.33 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.83 km |
| The Lake | 2.91 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31238000 |
| Longitude | -1.94488200 |
| OS Easting | 403854 |
| OS Northing | 0268252 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Arrow Valley West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022959 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |