The postcode B98 0RB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 0RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 0RB 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 0RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B98 0RB is Padgets Lane which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South & East Moons Moat and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 0RB (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
The local pub for residents of B98 0RB is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 13.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B98 0RB 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 0RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 0RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 0RB
| 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 0RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 387 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 476 m | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 945 m |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 946 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 946 m |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 972 m |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.91 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.28 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.65 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 0RB - 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 | 13.41 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 13.49 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 13.65 km | |
| Mary Arden's Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 13.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 0RB - Data from Apr 2022
| South & East Moons Moat | 203 m | |
| South & East Moons Moat | 230 m | |
| North Moons Moat | 381 m | |
| Ibstock House | 386 m | |
| North Moons Moat | 388 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.41 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 6.28 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 0RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Moon's Moat | 269 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.07 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.4 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.64 km | |
| Cracknut Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 2.8 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 0RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 65.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 51.4 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30924900 |
| Longitude | -1.90012100 |
| OS Easting | 406906 |
| OS Northing | 0267907 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |