The postcode B98 0QB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 0QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B98 0QB is Berkeley Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ardens Close and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0QB (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 0QB is Bearley Sports And Social Club and is 11.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 4, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.5% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 0QB 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 0QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0QB
| 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 0QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 454 m |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 627 m |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.27 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.8 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.86 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.3 km | |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.33 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearley Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2014 | 11.5 km | |
| Cafe Mexico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2018 | 11.53 km | |
| Wilmcote Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 11.88 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 11.96 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 12.12 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 12.15 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 12.28 km | |
| Annie's Antics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 12.41 km | |
| JNB Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 12.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ardens Close | 158 m | |
| Ardens Close | 176 m | |
| Costers Lane | 201 m | |
| Cheswick Close | 202 m | |
| Cheswick Close | 262 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.38 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cracknut Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Round Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 1.67 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.73 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.9 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.91 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Oldberrow Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Kineton Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Poole's Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Mars Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 123.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 15.7 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% | 19 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.5% | 100% | 98.1 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.5% | 92.5% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for B98 0QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30124800 |
| Longitude | -1.88119200 |
| OS Easting | 408198 |
| OS Northing | 0267019 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022990 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |