The postcode B98 8HY is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. B98 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8HY 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 8HY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B98 8HY is Needle Mill Lane which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Mill Road and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 8HY (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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B98 8HY 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 8HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8HY
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 8HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 246 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 687 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 855 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.14 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.16 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.43 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.23 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.7 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Mill Road | 199 m | |
| Forge Mill Road | 202 m | |
| Sainsbury's Store | 309 m | |
| Meadowhill Road | 406 m | |
| Meadowhill Road | 421 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.26 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.41 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.6 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8HY - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31489500 |
| Longitude | -1.93483900 |
| OS Easting | 404539 |
| OS Northing | 0268534 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 6A3 |