The postcode B98 0LJ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 0LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to B98 0LJ is Bodenham Close which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowlands Lane and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0LJ (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 0LJ is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 12.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Policing for B98 0LJ 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 0LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0LJ
| 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 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 494 m | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 495 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 572 m |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 940 m |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.8 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.8 km | |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.21 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.38 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0LJ - 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 | 12.98 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 13.05 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 13.21 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 13.27 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 13.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowlands Lane | 152 m | |
| Morrisons | 221 m | |
| Colts Lane | 236 m | |
| Winyates Centre | 552 m | |
| Arrow Valley Park | 558 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 6.18 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 562 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 741 m | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.13 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Grove Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30170000 |
| Longitude | -1.90337900 |
| OS Easting | 406685 |
| OS Northing | 0267067 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019478 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |