The postcode B98 7XA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7XA 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 7XA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B98 7XA is Ombersley Close which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frederick Eary House and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7XA (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 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7XA 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 7XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7XA
| 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 7XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 180 m | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 311 m |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 529 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.9 km | |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.05 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.34 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.37 km | |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.48 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Frederick Eary House | 43 m | |
| Frederick Eary House | 61 m | |
| Ombersley Close | 112 m | |
| Woodrow Centre | 198 m | |
| Woodrow Centre | 208 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 950 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.34 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.69 km | |
| The Moors | 1.72 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.07 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.46 km | |
| November Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.99 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 21.9 Mbps | 37.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 4 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 7.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.4 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 7XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28614900 |
| Longitude | -1.91369700 |
| OS Easting | 405984 |
| OS Northing | 0265338 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |