The postcode B98 7JT is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7JT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7JT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B98 7JT is Crabtree Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crabtree Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.49 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 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 7JT 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 7JT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7JT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7JT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7JT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 108 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 379 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 418 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 772 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.49 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.67 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.74 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.08 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.09 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.13 km | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7JT - Data from Apr 2022
| Crabtree Close | 77 m | |
| Crabtree Close | 97 m | |
| Barlich Way | 232 m | |
| Barlich Way | 286 m | |
| Barlich Way | 300 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7JT - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 164 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.18 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.31 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.02 km | |
| November Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.42 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.56 km | |
| The Moors | 2.58 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7JT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.6 Mbps | 77.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 75.3 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B98 7JT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29833100 |
| Longitude | -1.92795600 |
| OS Easting | 405010 |
| OS Northing | 0266692 |
| 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: 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 | E33022975 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |