The postcode B98 8LF is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. B98 8LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 8LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B98 8LF is Arthur Street which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeside and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
Policing for B98 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8LF
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 534 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 604 m | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 742 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 763 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.35 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.52 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.82 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.92 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.92 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside | 241 m | |
| Arthur Street | 262 m | |
| Arthur Street | 296 m | |
| Lakeside | 303 m | |
| Sillins Avenue | 353 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 502 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 906 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.03 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.69 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.83 km | |
| November Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.1 km | |
| The Moors | 3.22 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 3.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30342100 |
| Longitude | -1.92073900 |
| OS Easting | 405501 |
| OS Northing | 0267257 |
| 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: 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 | E33019474 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |