The postcode B97 6RP is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B97 6RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 6RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6RP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B97 6RP is A441 which is centered 553 m away.
The nearest bus stop is By-pass Island and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 6RP (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 6RP 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 6RP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6RP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6RP
| 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 6RP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.3 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.6 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.64 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.2 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.97 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6RP - Data from Apr 2022
| By-pass Island | 85 m | |
| By-pass Island | 107 m | |
| Cobb's Barn Farm | 343 m | |
| Cobbs Barn Farm- Redditch Road | 375 m | |
| Well Brook Nursery | 505 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6RP - Data from Dec 2021
| Peck Wood | 820 m | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Butler's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 1.87 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Cobley Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.73 km | |
| The Lake | 3.04 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 6RP - 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 | 52.33186600 |
| Longitude | -1.94687600 |
| OS Easting | 403717 |
| OS Northing | 0270421 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Alvechurch ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alvechurch South |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Bordesley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019416 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |