The postcode B98 8DY is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B98 8DY is Trescott Road which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 810 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8DY 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 8DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8DY
| 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 8DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 309 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 387 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 391 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 534 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 824 m | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 998 m |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.01 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.39 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.31 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.38 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.38 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Arms | 118 m | |
| Trafford Park | 124 m | |
| Kings Arms | 140 m | |
| Trafford Park | 299 m | |
| Ipsley Street | 356 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 810 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 924 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.9 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.9 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.39 km | |
| November Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.1 Mbps | 137.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 20.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.3 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B98 8DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30560800 |
| Longitude | -1.93357600 |
| OS Easting | 404626 |
| OS Northing | 0267501 |
| 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 | Lodge Park |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022968 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |