The postcode B98 7EZ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2003.B98 7EZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 7EZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7EZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 7EZ is Pitchcombe Close which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arrowdale Road and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
Policing for B98 7EZ 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 7EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7EZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 7EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 466 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 520 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 540 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 739 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.55 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.58 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.59 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Arrowdale Road | 249 m | |
| Barlich Way | 272 m | |
| Arthur Street | 283 m | |
| Arrowdale Road | 302 m | |
| Arthur Street | 306 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 624 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 722 m | |
| The Rookery | 899 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.87 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.64 km | |
| November Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.93 km | |
| The Moors | 2.94 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30087100 |
| Longitude | -1.92091300 |
| OS Easting | 405490 |
| OS Northing | 0266975 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lodge Park |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |