Postcode B98 7SY (Redditch)

Map showing B98 7SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B98 7SY is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. B98 7SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B98 7SY 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 7SY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B98 7SY is Meir Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to B98 7SY (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

The local pub for residents of B98 7SY is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 12.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for B98 7SY is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B98 7SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B98 7SY, and the approximate distance away.

Meir Road 58 m
Old Forge Drive 73 m
Woolaston Road 221 m
Nash Road 243 m
Howard Road 255 m
Velocity Way 370 m
Studley Road 377 m
Warwick Highway 906 m
B4497 1.41 km
A441 5.69 km
A4189 9.89 km
A448 11.51 km
A34 12.94 km
A41 16.8 km
A452 23.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B98 7SY

Introduction January 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 7SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas More Catholic First School 545 m
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
791 m
Woodrow First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
850 m
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.01 km
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.06 km
Matchborough First School Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.08 km
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
1.15 km
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.32 km
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.47 km
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.71 km
Arrow Valley First School 1.74 km
Tenacres First School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.94 km
St George's CofE First School and Nursery 2.01 km
Studley Infants' School 2.26 km
Moons Moat First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.34 km
Crabbs Cross Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.44 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Outstanding
(June 21, 2011)
2.44 km
Studley High School Outstanding
(November 17, 2011)
2.48 km
St Luke's CofE First School Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
2.5 km
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilmcote Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
12.6 km
Lark Rise Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
13.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7SY - Data from Apr 2022

Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Howard Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Woodrow Centre Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Woodrow Centre Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Redditch Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 47.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7SY - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Arrow Valley Lake Inland Water 1.45 km
Lodge Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Wirehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Southcrest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Moon's Moat Inland Water 2.39 km
Brookfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Paper Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
November Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7SY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 79.7 13.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.29119900
Longitude -1.91053500
OS Easting 406199
OS Northing 0265900
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1286
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000236
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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