The postcode B98 7UB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B98 7UB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 7UB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7UB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 7UB is Ivyleaf Close which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Hospital and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7UB (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B98 7UB 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 7UB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7UB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7UB
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 7UB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 326 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 703 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 873 m | |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.32 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 1.39 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 1.41 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.51 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.96 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Hospital | 131 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy | 309 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy | 369 m | |
| South of Studley Road Island | 459 m | |
| South of Studley Road Island | 460 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.26 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7UB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 563 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.02 km | |
| The Moors | 1.41 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.78 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.02 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| November Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.71 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 2.8 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7UB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.27977400 |
| Longitude | -1.91212700 |
| OS Easting | 406092 |
| OS Northing | 0264629 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |