The postcode B98 0AF is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.B98 0AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 0AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 B98 0AF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to B98 0AF is Holy Oaks Close which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tillington Close Educ Stop and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.64 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Redditch. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B98 0AF is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 12.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Policing for B98 0AF 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 B98 0AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0AF
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 0AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 232 m |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 351 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 449 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 629 m | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 787 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.04 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.14 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.52 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.06 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmcote Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 12.38 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 12.46 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 12.62 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 12.67 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 12.77 km | |
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Tillington Close Educ Stop | 124 m | |
| St. Gregory's Church | 139 m | |
| St. Gregory's Church | 149 m | |
| Warwick Highway | 309 m | |
| Warwick Highway | 321 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 5.59 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.84 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0AF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.13 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.31 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Round Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 2.43 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.56 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30066000 |
| Longitude | -1.89286000 |
| OS Easting | 407403 |
| OS Northing | 0266954 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Arrow Valley East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Winyates |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022973 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |