The postcode B98 0GE is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. B98 0GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0GE 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 0GE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 0GE is Shottery Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ipsley Lane and is 360 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0GE (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 0GE is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 12.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 0GE 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 0GE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0GE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0GE
| Introduction | December 2005 |
| 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 0GE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 646 m |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 811 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 884 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 951 m | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 958 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.34 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.69 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0GE - 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 | 12.91 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 12.99 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 13.15 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 13.3 km | |
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 13.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Ipsley Lane | 360 m | |
| Morrisons | 422 m | |
| Lowlands Lane | 566 m | |
| Morsefield Lane | 596 m | |
| Colts Lane | 694 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0GE - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 117 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 784 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.57 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.88 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.93 km | |
| The Moors | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0GE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56 Mbps | 49.7 Mbps | 75.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.7 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 0GE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29826300 |
| Longitude | -1.90714800 |
| OS Easting | 406429 |
| OS Northing | 0266686 |
| 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 |