The postcode B98 7YS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. B98 7YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7YS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7YS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 7YS is Kempsford Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rough Hill Drive and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7YS (for ages 11 and under) is Astwood Bank Primary School. 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 93.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7YS 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 7YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7YS
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 7YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 905 m |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 911 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.2 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.32 km |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.37 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.38 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.77 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Rough Hill Drive | 131 m | |
| Kempsford Close | 150 m | |
| Kempsford Close | 164 m | |
| Rough Hill Drive | 190 m | |
| Newton Close | 195 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 45.89 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7YS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Moors | 601 m | |
| Wirehill Wood | 627 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 753 m | |
| New Coppice | 936 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 1.26 km | |
| November Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.2 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.38 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7YS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 93.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 100% | 75.4 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B98 7YS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28037000 |
| Longitude | -1.92886500 |
| OS Easting | 404950 |
| OS Northing | 0264694 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Redditch South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Headless Cross and Oakenshaw |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |