The postcode B98 7GB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 2014 and is an active postcode. B98 7GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7GB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7GB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B98 7GB is Eastham Place which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doverdale Close and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2011. 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 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7GB 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 7GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7GB
| Introduction | October 2014 |
| 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 7GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 373 m | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 382 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.96 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.01 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.37 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.43 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.48 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.48 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Doverdale Close | 93 m | |
| Cropthorne Close | 110 m | |
| Doverdale Close | 113 m | |
| Cropthorne Close | 114 m | |
| Wharrington Close | 208 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.24 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.3 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.38 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Moors | 1.59 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.87 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| November Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.7 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 60.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19.86 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.4 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 7GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28794000 |
| Longitude | -1.92084000 |
| OS Easting | 405496 |
| OS Northing | 0265535 |
| 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 | Greenlands |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |