The postcode B98 8HQ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B98 8HQ is Forge Mill Road which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Mill Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 248 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 747 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 952 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.03 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.39 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.69 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.31 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.39 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Mill Road | 120 m | |
| Forge Mill Road | 129 m | |
| Gibbs Road | 229 m | |
| Gibbs Road | 248 m | |
| Meadowhill Road | 307 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 832 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.09 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.2 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.36 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Peck Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 99.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.2 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B98 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31445200 |
| Longitude | -1.93018900 |
| OS Easting | 404856 |
| OS Northing | 0268485 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |