The postcode B98 0AJ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 0AJ is Ipsley Church Lane which is centered 229 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ipsley Lane and is 467 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0AJ (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 0AJ is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 12.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 0AJ 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 0AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0AJ
| 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 B98 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 833 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 861 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 908 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.29 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.7 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0AJ - 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 | 12.86 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 12.93 km | |
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 13.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ipsley Lane | 467 m | |
| Morsefield Lane | 536 m | |
| Greenlands Post Office | 661 m | |
| Auxerre Avenue | 678 m | |
| Howard Road | 678 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 253 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 980 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.9 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.57 km | |
| The Moors | 2.71 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.01 km | |
| November Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43 Mbps | 43.7 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.6 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 0AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29565400 |
| Longitude | -1.90975600 |
| OS Easting | 406251 |
| OS Northing | 0266394 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Matchborough |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |