The postcode B97 6RU is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. B97 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 6RU 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 6RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B97 6RU is Alfrick Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weights Lane and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 6RU (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 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B97 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6RU
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.26 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.33 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.84 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.57 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.45 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Weights Lane | 108 m | |
| Weights Lane | 121 m | |
| Abbey Stadium Grounds | 213 m | |
| Abbey Stadium | 254 m | |
| Abbey Stadium | 257 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.56 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.57 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.65 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.81 km | |
| The Lake | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 15.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.1 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B97 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31918500 |
| Longitude | -1.94364100 |
| OS Easting | 403938 |
| OS Northing | 0269009 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |