The postcode B98 8RA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B98 8RA is Northleach Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Offenham Close and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 153 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 758 m |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 760 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 760 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.29 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.44 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.49 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.4 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.7 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.74 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Offenham Close | 80 m | |
| Oldbury Close | 99 m | |
| Church Hill Way | 123 m | |
| Church Hill Way | 138 m | |
| Offenham Close | 145 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.18 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.77 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 291 m | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.02 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.15 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.89 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.72 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Round Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 153 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 26% | 100% | 104.1 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 74% | 74% | 588 | 39.2 |
Energy usage data for B98 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31444200 |
| Longitude | -1.91418500 |
| OS Easting | 405947 |
| OS Northing | 0268485 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Church Hill |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |