The postcode B97 6RB is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 6RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 6RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B97 6RB is Brockhill Lane which is centered 528 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Estate and is 1.13 km away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 6RB (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 46.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for B97 6RB 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 6RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6RB
| 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 6RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.02 km | |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.34 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.96 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.42 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.57 km | |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.78 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.78 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 4.3 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Estate | 1.13 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Butler's Hill | 660 m | |
| Brockhill Wood | 712 m | |
| The Lake | 890 m | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 1.19 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Laurel Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Cocksian Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.39 km |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Bartles Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 6RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.1 Mbps | 34.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 46.2% | 53.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.7% | 46.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 46.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 46.2% | 107.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 46.2% | 46.2% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32180300 |
| Longitude | -1.97392100 |
| OS Easting | 401874 |
| OS Northing | 0269299 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 014G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |