The postcode B97 6QS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B97 6QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B97 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to B97 6QS is Brockhill Lane which is centered 430 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tardebigge Inn and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B97 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6QS
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.89 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.23 km | |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.51 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.74 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 3.86 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.88 km | |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.05 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.21 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 4.31 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 4.32 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 4.48 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 4.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B97 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tardebigge Inn | 1.08 km | |
| Tardebigge Inn | 1.09 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Laurel Covert | 474 m | |
| The Lake | 636 m | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 1.2 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Butler's Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Cocksian Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.19 km |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Bartles Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Brotherton's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32478400 |
| Longitude | -1.98658900 |
| OS Easting | 401011 |
| OS Northing | 0269632 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Bromsgrove East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tardebigge |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| 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 | E07000234 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |