The postcode B98 8LQ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B98 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8LQ 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 8LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B98 8LQ is New Meadow Road which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeside and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
Policing for B98 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8LQ
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 711 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 723 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 934 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 975 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.33 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.36 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.96 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside | 250 m | |
| Lakeside | 272 m | |
| Arthur Street | 466 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 470 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 479 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.8 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 362 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.04 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.49 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.94 km | |
| November Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.11 km | |
| The Moors | 3.41 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 3.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30485200 |
| Longitude | -1.91867700 |
| OS Easting | 405642 |
| OS Northing | 0267418 |
| 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 |