The postcode B98 8NE is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. B98 8NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8NE 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 8NE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B98 8NE is Arrow Road South which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beoley Road East and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
Policing for B98 8NE 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 8NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8NE
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 8NE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 405 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 640 m |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 826 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 880 m | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 972 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.62 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.75 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 |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.99 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.29 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Beoley Road East | 124 m | |
| Beoley Road East | 129 m | |
| Winstone Close | 190 m | |
| Lakeside | 191 m | |
| Winstone Close | 203 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.37 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8NE - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 803 m | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.15 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.48 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.72 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.54 km | |
| November Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30723800 |
| Longitude | -1.92412800 |
| OS Easting | 405270 |
| OS Northing | 0267683 |
| 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 | E33022965 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |