The postcode B98 7HD is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. B98 7HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7HD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7HD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B98 7HD is Landor Road which is centered 232 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Auxerre Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
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 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B98 7HD 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 7HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7HD
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 7HD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 587 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 617 m | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 834 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 858 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.6 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.88 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 13.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Auxerre Avenue | 69 m | |
| Greenlands Post Office | 105 m | |
| Auxerre Avenue | 126 m | |
| Auxerre Avenue | 145 m | |
| Auxerre Avenue | 165 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7HD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 830 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.01 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| The Moors | 2.17 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.26 km | |
| November Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.43 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 68.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 74.7 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29274700 |
| Longitude | -1.91759100 |
| OS Easting | 405717 |
| OS Northing | 0266070 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019472 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |