The postcode B98 7WG is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. B98 7WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7WG 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 7WG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 7WG is Quinneys Lane which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Hospital and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7WG (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
Policing for B98 7WG 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 7WG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7WG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7WG
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 7WG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 149 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 607 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 722 m | |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.39 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.77 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7WG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7WG - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Hospital | 173 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy | 185 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy | 185 m | |
| South of Studley Road Island | 273 m | |
| South of Studley Road Island | 278 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.45 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7WG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 687 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| The Moors | 1.55 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.67 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.83 km | |
| New Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.53 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| November Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 2.81 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28140900 |
| Longitude | -1.91118500 |
| OS Easting | 406156 |
| OS Northing | 0264811 |
| 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 |