Postcode B98 7GG (Redditch)

Map showing B98 7GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B98 7GG is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2015 and is an active postcode. B98 7GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B98 7GG 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 7GG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to B98 7GG is Kingstone Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doverdale Close and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to B98 7GG (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 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.3 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 7GG is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B98 7GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B98 7GG, and the approximate distance away.

Kingstone Place 14 m
Kemble Street 65 m
Westbury Place 76 m
Harpswell Avenue 82 m
Hatton Close 110 m
Eckington Close 113 m
Doverdale Close 156 m
Fladbury Close 159 m
Aston Close 159 m
Eastham Place 171 m
Woodrow Centre 217 m
Martley Close 246 m
Studley Road 255 m
Woodrow North 263 m
Cropthorne Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B98 7GG

Introduction May 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 7GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic First School 260 m
Woodrow First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
417 m
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
953 m
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Good
(January 19, 2022)
958 m
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.14 km
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.38 km
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.63 km
Matchborough First School Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.69 km
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
1.75 km
Crabbs Cross Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.83 km
St George's CofE First School and Nursery 1.97 km
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.05 km
St Luke's CofE First School Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
2.06 km
Arrow Valley First School 2.26 km
The Vaynor First School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.32 km
Studley Infants' School 2.33 km
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.43 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Outstanding
(June 21, 2011)
2.46 km
Studley High School Outstanding
(November 17, 2011)
2.46 km
Heart of Worcestershire College Good
(February 2, 2018)
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7GG - Data from Apr 2022

Doverdale Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Doverdale Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Throckmorton Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Redditch Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 47.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7GG - Data from Dec 2021

Wirehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lodge Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Southcrest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Arrow Valley Lake Inland Water 1.75 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
November Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stonepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Moon's Moat Inland Water 2.85 km
Walkwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Brookfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7GG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 37.8 Mbps 48.8 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 14.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29.5 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 93,519 kWh - mean 8,502 kWh : median 8,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 46,442 kWh - mean 4,222 kWh : median 3,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B98 7GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.28875600
Longitude -1.91852200
OS Easting 405654
OS Northing 0265626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9571
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000236
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3