The postcode B97 6RW is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. B97 6RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 6RW 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 6RW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B97 6RW is Claydon Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weights Lane and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 6RW (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 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 6RW 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 6RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6RW
| Introduction | November 2020 |
| 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 6RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.27 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.46 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.47 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.12 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.79 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Weights Lane | 228 m | |
| Weights Lane | 248 m | |
| Abbey Stadium Grounds | 487 m | |
| Abbey Stadium | 528 m | |
| Abbey Stadium | 529 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.45 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.3 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.58 km | |
| The Lake | 2.76 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.91 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 6RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.7 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 17.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B97 6RW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32122700 |
| Longitude | -1.94591300 |
| OS Easting | 403783 |
| OS Northing | 0269236 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |