The postcode B98 8LJ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B98 8LJ is Kingsley Avenue which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeside and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
Policing for B98 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 549 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 613 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 943 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 952 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.18 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.53 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.85 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.04 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.11 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside | 82 m | |
| Lakeside | 107 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 300 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 309 m | |
| Winstone Close | 323 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.66 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 532 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.06 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.14 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.19 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.6 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.77 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.98 km | |
| November Wood | 3 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.39 km | |
| The Moors | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30536300 |
| Longitude | -1.92102900 |
| OS Easting | 405481 |
| OS Northing | 0267473 |
| 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 | E33022972 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |