The postcode B98 8ES is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in December 1990.B98 8ES is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 8ES is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8ES as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B98 8ES is Archer Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 528 m away.
The closest primary school to B98 8ES (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Policing for B98 8ES 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 8ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8ES
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 8ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 86 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 169 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 640 m | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 644 m | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 718 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 975 m |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.02 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Baptist Church | 70 m | |
| Baptist Church | 97 m | |
| Trinity College | 189 m | |
| Church Green West | 210 m | |
| Church Green West | 219 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 528 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.76 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.18 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.33 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.65 km | |
| November Wood | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30829900 |
| Longitude | -1.93835400 |
| OS Easting | 404300 |
| OS Northing | 0267800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Arrow Valley West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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 | E33019457 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |