The postcode B97 6SB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B97 6SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B97 6SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6SB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B97 6SB is Sanders Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cherry Tree Walk and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to B97 6SB (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 127.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B97 6SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B97 6SB
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 6SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 100 m |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 140 m |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 769 m | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.14 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.2 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.45 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.11 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 4.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B97 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cherry Tree Walk | 97 m | |
| Yew Tree Close | 102 m | |
| Oak Tree Avenue | 160 m | |
| Lock Close | 215 m | |
| Willow Way | 231 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B97 6SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Batchley Pool | 225 m | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 756 m | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 852 m | |
| Brockhill Wood | 932 m | |
| Butler's Hill | 1.5 km | |
| The Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Bartles Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Hennals Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Cocksian Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B97 6SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 127.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8% | 92% | 11.8 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92% | 136.4 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92% | 92% | 494.3 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B97 6SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30874600 |
| Longitude | -1.96451200 |
| OS Easting | 402516 |
| OS Northing | 0267847 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Redditch North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Batchley & Brockhill |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |