The postcode B98 0BU is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 0BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to B98 0BU is Dilwyn Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ledbury Close and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 4.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0BU (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 0BU is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 11.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 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 B98 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0BU
| 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 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 425 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 631 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 741 m |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 791 m |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 882 m |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.26 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.98 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.55 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.79 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.9 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0BU - 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 | 11.8 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 11.87 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 12.04 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 12.09 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 12.19 km | |
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ledbury Close | 189 m | |
| Felton Close | 213 m | |
| Garway Close | 239 m | |
| Atherstone Close | 291 m | |
| Munsley Close | 348 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.34 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.91 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.96 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 2.49 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Mars Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 2.91 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.1 Mbps | 129.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.2 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for B98 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29528700 |
| Longitude | -1.88949200 |
| OS Easting | 407633 |
| OS Northing | 0266355 |
| 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: 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 | E33022989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |