The postcode B98 7UF is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. B98 7UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7UF 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 7UF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 7UF is Ettingley Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Hospital and is 604 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7UF (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 7UF is Binton Social Club and is 12.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 2.5 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 7UF 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 7UF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7UF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7UF
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 7UF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 891 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.3 km | |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 1.44 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.45 km | |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.2 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (October 20, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.02 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7UF - 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 | |
| Binton Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 12.6 km | |
| Southerly Park Estate | Exempt January 4, 2021 | 12.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7UF - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Hospital | 604 m | |
| Nine Days Lane | 748 m | |
| Newton Close | 755 m | |
| Newton Close | 765 m | |
| Nine Days Lane | 781 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 45.71 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7UF - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 377 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 498 m | |
| The Moors | 978 m | |
| New Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.26 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.52 km | |
| November Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 3.01 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 3.17 km | |
| Saddlers Hill Coppice | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7UF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 21.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.5 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 6.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.6 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 7UF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.27574100 |
| Longitude | -1.91714700 |
| OS Easting | 405750 |
| OS Northing | 0264180 |
| 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 |