The postcode B98 7EG is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7EG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B98 7EG is Old Crest Avenue which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parsons Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 605 m away.
The closest primary school to B98 7EG (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7EG 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 7EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7EG
| 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 7EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 629 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 746 m |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 855 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 937 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 956 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.45 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.39 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Parsons Road | 93 m | |
| Parsons Road | 135 m | |
| Evesham Street | 219 m | |
| Evesham Street | 219 m | |
| Station Way Top | 253 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 605 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcrest Wood | 811 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 925 m | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.55 km | |
| November Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.99 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.3 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.3 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.32 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 88.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 8.9 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 | 5% | 95% | 22.2 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30% | 95% | 100.5 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 65% | 65% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B98 7EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30124300 |
| Longitude | -1.94222000 |
| OS Easting | 404037 |
| OS Northing | 0267015 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Redditch North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Central |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |