The postcode B98 7XH is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 7XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7XH 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 7XH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 7XH is Pipers Road which is centered 249 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South of Studley Road Island and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7XH (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
The local pub for residents of B98 7XH is Wilmcote Sports And Social Club and is 11.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B98 7XH 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 7XH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7XH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7XH
| 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 7XH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 160 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 783 m | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 784 m |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.2 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.3 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 1.49 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.57 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.94 km | |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 7XH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmcote Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 11.84 km | |
| Wilmcote Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 11.91 km | |
| Mary Arden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 12.07 km | |
| Wilmcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 12.2 km | |
| Lark Rise Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 12.22 km | |
| Shakespeare Distillery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 14.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7XH - Data from Apr 2022
| South of Studley Road Island | 104 m | |
| South of Studley Road Island | 146 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy | 146 m | |
| Pipers Road | 316 m | |
| North of Studley Road Island | 347 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.67 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 64.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7XH - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 990 m | |
| Red Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.71 km | |
| The Moors | 1.85 km | |
| New Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.45 km | |
| Studley Thorns | 2.62 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.8 km | |
| November Wood | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7XH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28252700 |
| Longitude | -1.90711500 |
| OS Easting | 406433 |
| OS Northing | 0264934 |
| 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 | E33019468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |