The postcode B98 7LA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 7LA is Shakespeare Avenue which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barlich Way and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.65 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
Policing for B98 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7LA
| 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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 196 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 240 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 445 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 781 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.42 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.68 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.89 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.9 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barlich Way | 24 m | |
| Barlich Way | 76 m | |
| Barlich Way | 102 m | |
| Crabtree Close | 153 m | |
| Crabtree Close | 183 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 393 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 966 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.09 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.21 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| November Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.41 km | |
| The Moors | 2.66 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.82 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29878400 |
| Longitude | -1.92460400 |
| OS Easting | 405238 |
| OS Northing | 0266741 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |