The postcode B98 7YT is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. B98 7YT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 7YT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 7YT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 7YT is Lineholt Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kempsford Close and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 7YT (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 106.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 7YT 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 7YT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 7YT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 7YT
| Introduction | October 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 7YT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 644 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 944 m | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Studley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 17, 2011) | 2.11 km |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Studley Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.13 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2011) | 2.16 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.24 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Studley St Mary's CofE Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 7YT - Data from Apr 2022
| Kempsford Close | 133 m | |
| Kempsford Close | 147 m | |
| Newton Close | 262 m | |
| Newton Close | 266 m | |
| Nine Days Lane | 340 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.06 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 65.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 7YT - Data from Dec 2021
| Wirehill Wood | 405 m | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 746 m | |
| The Moors | 794 m | |
| New Coppice | 1.17 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Stonepits Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.84 km | |
| November Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.88 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.17 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 7YT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.1 Mbps | 106.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15% | 100% | 83.3 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85% | 85% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B98 7YT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.28097800 |
| Longitude | -1.92462700 |
| OS Easting | 405239 |
| OS Northing | 0264762 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |