The postcode B98 7LB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7LB 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 7LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 7LB is Shakespeare Avenue which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barlich Way and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.57 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 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.9% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7LB
| 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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 281 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 335 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 362 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 660 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| 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) | 1.51 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.54 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.56 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.81 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.88 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.97 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.17 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Barlich Way | 43 m | |
| Arrowdale Road | 88 m | |
| Barlich Way | 102 m | |
| Arrowdale Road | 153 m | |
| Barlich Way | 178 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 433 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 912 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.13 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.15 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.38 km | |
| November Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.67 km | |
| The Moors | 2.78 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.4 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 26.1% | 100% | 104 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 73.9% | 73.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29988500 |
| Longitude | -1.92491800 |
| OS Easting | 405217 |
| OS Northing | 0266865 |
| 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 |