The postcode B98 8HA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8HA 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 8HA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B98 8HA is Wellesbourne Close which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 594 m away.
The closest primary school to B98 8HA (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8HA 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 8HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8HA
| 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 8HA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 110 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 143 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 572 m | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 698 m | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 698 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 975 m |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.07 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Baptist Church | 30 m | |
| Trinity College | 120 m | |
| Baptist Church | 131 m | |
| Lady Harriet's Lane | 246 m | |
| Lady Harriet's Lane | 274 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 594 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.72 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.31 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.59 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.71 km | |
| November Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8HA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B98 8HA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30872100 |
| Longitude | -1.93760500 |
| OS Easting | 404351 |
| OS Northing | 0267847 |
| 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 | 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022966 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |