Postcode B98 7XD (Redditch)

Map showing B98 7XD and nearby postcodes

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

B98 7XD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7XD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to B98 7XD is Newland Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ombersley Close and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The closest primary school to B98 7XD (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 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 7XD 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 7XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newland Close 37 m
Longdon Close 113 m
Pedmore Close 138 m
Woodrow South 169 m
Martley Close 175 m
Ombersley Close 233 m
Kempsey Close 235 m
Doverdale Close 267 m
Salford Close 281 m
Woodrow Centre 281 m
Tredington Close 284 m
Grafton Close 290 m
Hampton Close 302 m
Cropthorne Close 341 m
Rushock Close 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B98 7XD

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 7XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodrow First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
119 m
St Thomas More Catholic First School 220 m
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Good
(January 19, 2022)
589 m
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.39 km
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Matchborough First School Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.71 km
Crabbs Cross Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.83 km
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
1.88 km
Studley Infants' School 1.95 km
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.03 km
Studley High School Outstanding
(November 17, 2011)
2.07 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Outstanding
(June 21, 2011)
2.07 km
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.22 km
St Luke's CofE First School Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
2.37 km
St George's CofE First School and Nursery 2.37 km
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.46 km
Arrow Valley First School 2.49 km
The Vaynor First School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.49 km
St Augustine's Catholic High School Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ombersley Close Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Langdon Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Frederick Eary House Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Frederick Eary House Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Woodrow Centre Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Redditch Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 46.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wirehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Lodge Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Southcrest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Arrow Valley Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Stonepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
November Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Brookfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Walkwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Moon's Moat Inland Water 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 128.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 5.5
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 104.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 89.5% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 342,433 kWh - mean 9,512 kWh : median 9,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 136,087 kWh - mean 4,003 kWh : median 3,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B98 7XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.28542300
Longitude -1.91624900
OS Easting 405810
OS Northing 0265257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3073
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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3