The postcode B98 8LW is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. B98 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8LW 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 8LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B98 8LW is Margaret Llewlyn Davies Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Winstone Close and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8LW
| Introduction | July 2007 |
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 161 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 363 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 745 m |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 836 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 841 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 963 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 966 m | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.47 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.85 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.91 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.13 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.39 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Winstone Close | 87 m | |
| Winstone Close | 98 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 159 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 163 m | |
| Sillins Avenue | 163 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 877 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 911 m | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.29 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.48 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.96 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.39 km | |
| November Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 3 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.3 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | 64.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.3 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30520800 |
| Longitude | -1.92672800 |
| OS Easting | 405093 |
| OS Northing | 0267457 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022965 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |