The postcode B98 7RA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B98 7RA is Wharrington Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharrington Close and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.35 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 165.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 1.6 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 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7RA
| 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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 646 m | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 677 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 795 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 897 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.76 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.43 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharrington Close | 87 m | |
| Wharrington Close | 102 m | |
| Wharrington Hill | 190 m | |
| Wharrington Hill | 216 m | |
| Dowlers Hill Crescent | 235 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 960 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.38 km | |
| The Moors | 1.7 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.76 km | |
| November Wood | 1.88 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 165.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for B98 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28976100 |
| Longitude | -1.92408500 |
| OS Easting | 405275 |
| OS Northing | 0265739 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022992 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |