The postcode B98 7RF is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7RF 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 7RF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to B98 7RF is Wishaw Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharrington Close and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.27 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 134 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7RF 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 7RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7RF
| 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 7RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 767 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 768 m | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 818 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 879 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.41 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.73 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.52 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharrington Close | 200 m | |
| Wharrington Close | 206 m | |
| Granhill Close | 233 m | |
| Wharrington Hill | 282 m | |
| Dowlers Hill Crescent | 289 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 912 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 947 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.48 km | |
| The Moors | 1.66 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| November Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.81 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.2 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 396.5 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for B98 7RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28976300 |
| Longitude | -1.92602000 |
| OS Easting | 405143 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |