The postcode B98 0EA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 0EA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B98 0EA is Claybrook Drive which is centered 178 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arrow Valley Social Club and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 4.15 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0EA (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 0EA is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 11.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 0EA 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 0EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0EA
| 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 0EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 518 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 617 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.72 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.76 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.96 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.2 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.31 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.12 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0EA - 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 | 11.46 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 11.53 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 11.7 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 11.76 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 11.84 km | |
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 11.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Arrow Valley Social Club | 282 m | |
| Arrow Valley Social Club | 308 m | |
| Washford Business Park | 390 m | |
| Jackfield Close | 392 m | |
| Washford Business Park | 408 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 6.13 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Hill | 649 m | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.51 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 2.41 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.49 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Mars Hill | 2.51 km | |
| The Alders | 2.73 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.8 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.8 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 0EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29002800 |
| Longitude | -1.89062000 |
| OS Easting | 407557 |
| OS Northing | 0265770 |
| 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: 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 | E33022989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |