The postcode B98 7SZ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B98 7SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 7SZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 7SZ is Rockford Close which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rockford Close and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Astwood Bank Primary School. 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 7SZ is Binton Social Club and is 13.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7SZ 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 7SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7SZ
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.59 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.17 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.27 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.3 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.5 km |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 13.19 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 13.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rockford Close | 235 m | |
| Rockford Close | 254 m | |
| The Slough | 347 m | |
| Welford Close | 371 m | |
| Welford Close | 377 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 45.42 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Moors | 151 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 437 m | |
| New Coppice | 540 m | |
| Wirehill Wood | 712 m | |
| Stonepits Copse | 933 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.6 km | |
| November Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.8 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.81 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Ham Green Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.4 Mbps | 125.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 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% | 25.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.3% | 100% | 92.4 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 435 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for B98 7SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.27607300 |
| Longitude | -1.92975100 |
| OS Easting | 404890 |
| OS Northing | 0264216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Redditch South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Headless Cross and Oakenshaw |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |