The postcode B98 7UQ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7UQ 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 7UQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to B98 7UQ is Rushock Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tudor Grange Academy and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7UQ (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 163.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7UQ 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 7UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7UQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 192 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 465 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 536 m | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.55 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 1.68 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 1.69 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.6 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.73 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tudor Grange Academy | 120 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy | 183 m | |
| North of Studley Road Island | 192 m | |
| North of Studley Road Island | 205 m | |
| South of Studley Road Island | 211 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.61 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 756 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| The Moors | 1.6 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.66 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.68 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| November Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 2.93 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.6 Mbps | 163.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 49 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% | 23.3 | 6.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 623.9 | 40.1 |
Energy usage data for B98 7UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28307300 |
| Longitude | -1.91182700 |
| OS Easting | 406112 |
| OS Northing | 0264996 |
| 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: 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 |