The postcode B98 7FW is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. B98 7FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7FW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 7FW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B98 7FW is Mount Pleasant which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfields Hillside and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 881 m away.
The closest primary school to B98 7FW (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7FW 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 7FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7FW
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| 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 7FW - 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) | 309 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.11 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.25 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.32 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.78 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.29 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayfields Hillside | 37 m | |
| Ivor Road | 65 m | |
| Mayfields | 74 m | |
| Park Inn | 195 m | |
| Parsons Road | 214 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 881 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Southcrest Wood | 527 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 939 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.14 km | |
| November Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.16 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.3 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.39 km | |
| Poorhill Coppice | 2.53 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.6 km | |
| The Moors | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.9 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 7FW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29848000 |
| Longitude | -1.94372600 |
| OS Easting | 403934 |
| OS Northing | 0266706 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |