Postcode B98 7UG (Redditch)

Map showing B98 7UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B98 7UG is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B98 7UG 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 7UG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to B98 7UG is Rushock Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North of Studley Road Island and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to B98 7UG (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B98 7UG 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 7UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rushock Close 43 m
Ombersley Close 144 m
Pedmore Close 208 m
Tredington Close 239 m
Salford Close 299 m
Quinneys Lane 303 m
Crossgate Road 323 m
Newland Close 327 m
Woodrow Drive 449 m
Woodrow South 499 m
Nine Days Lane 539 m
Washford Drive 562 m
Studley Road 782 m
B4093 798 m
Old Forge Drive 826 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B98 7UG

Introduction January 1980
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 7UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Good
(January 19, 2022)
248 m
Woodrow First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
423 m
St Thomas More Catholic First School 464 m
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.28 km
Matchborough First School Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.6 km
Studley Infants' School 1.62 km
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.64 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Outstanding
(June 21, 2011)
1.75 km
Studley High School Outstanding
(November 17, 2011)
1.76 km
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.85 km
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
1.85 km
Crabbs Cross Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.08 km
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.14 km
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.21 km
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.32 km
Arrow Valley First School 2.54 km
Tenacres First School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.64 km
St George's CofE First School and Nursery 2.66 km
St Luke's CofE First School Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
2.71 km
St Augustine's Catholic High School Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lark Rise Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
12.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North of Studley Road Island Bus Stop/Station 133 m
North of Studley Road Island Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Tudor Grange Academy Bus Stop/Station 167 m
South of Studley Road Island Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Tudor Grange Academy Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Redditch Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 46.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wirehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Lodge Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Arrow Valley Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Southcrest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stonepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Brookfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
November Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Studley Thorns Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.6 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 508.3 38.4

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 479,397 kWh - mean 9,784 kWh : median 8,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 168,784 kWh - mean 3,376 kWh : median 3,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B98 7UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.28374800
Longitude -1.91201600
OS Easting 406099
OS Northing 0265071
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Redditch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redditch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redditch 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redditch 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1