The postcode B98 7SH is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. B98 7SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7SH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B98 7SH is Howard Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.92 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7SH (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 21, 2011. 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 7SH 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 7SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7SH
| Introduction | May 2021 |
| 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 7SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 355 m | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 660 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 866 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 929 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.93 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.07 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.17 km | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.34 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.37 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.43 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 13.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Howard Road | 89 m | |
| Howard Road | 231 m | |
| Howard Road | 247 m | |
| Woodrow Centre | 281 m | |
| Woodrow Centre | 290 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7SH - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 923 m | |
| Wirehill Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Moors | 2.09 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.57 km | |
| November Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28981300 |
| Longitude | -1.91212800 |
| OS Easting | 406090 |
| OS Northing | 0265744 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |