The postcode B98 0JL is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0JL 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 0JL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B98 0JL is Yardley Close which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. Gregory's Church and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0JL (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 0JL is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 12.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 0JL 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 0JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0JL
| 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 0JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 141 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 355 m | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 427 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 507 m |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 959 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.94 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) | 2.17 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.28 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.79 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0JL - 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 | 12.66 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 12.74 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 12.9 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 12.95 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 13.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0JL - Data from Apr 2022
| St. Gregory's Church | 134 m | |
| Winyates Centre | 173 m | |
| Winyates Centre | 178 m | |
| St. Gregory's Church | 210 m | |
| Tillington Close Educ Stop | 243 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.81 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0JL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.01 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.07 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.21 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 138.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 21.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 123.9 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B98 0JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30234400 |
| Longitude | -1.89592100 |
| OS Easting | 407194 |
| OS Northing | 0267141 |
| 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 | 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | 7A1 |