The postcode B98 8LT is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B98 8LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8LT 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 8LT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B98 8LT is Beoley Road West which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 900 m away.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B98 8LT 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 8LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8LT
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 218 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 447 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 463 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 477 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 842 m | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 943 m |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.1 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.41 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.48 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.29 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.32 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.33 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Arms | 54 m | |
| Kings Arms | 58 m | |
| Trafford Park | 196 m | |
| Trafford Park | 379 m | |
| St. Bede's School | 386 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 900 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 887 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.29 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.48 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.82 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.31 km | |
| November Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8LT - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30546000 |
| Longitude | -1.93226300 |
| OS Easting | 404715 |
| OS Northing | 0267483 |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022968 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |