The postcode B98 7QS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7QS 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 7QS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B98 7QS is Sheldon Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharrington Hill and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.25 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 133.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7QS
| 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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 550 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 690 m | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 707 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 826 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.55 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.17 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.45 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharrington Hill | 70 m | |
| Dowlers Hill Crescent | 84 m | |
| Wharrington Hill | 86 m | |
| Dowlers Hill Crescent | 94 m | |
| Sheldon Road | 102 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 822 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.13 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| The Moors | 1.97 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| November Wood | 2.07 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.67 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.3 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B98 7QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29194500 |
| Longitude | -1.92224800 |
| OS Easting | 405400 |
| OS Northing | 0265982 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |