The postcode B98 8RB is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8RB 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 8RB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B98 8RB is Northleach Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Hill Way and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8RB
| 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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 682 m |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 709 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 709 m |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.36 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.42 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.48 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.01 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) | 2.07 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.46 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.64 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.8 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Hill Way | 56 m | |
| Church Hill Way | 70 m | |
| Paper Mill Drive | 132 m | |
| Paper Mill Drive | 153 m | |
| Offenham Close | 156 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 367 m | |
| Moon's Moat | 943 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.12 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.85 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.68 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Round Coppice | 3.18 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Grove Wood | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 90.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.5 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B98 8RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31420700 |
| Longitude | -1.91312900 |
| OS Easting | 406019 |
| OS Northing | 0268459 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |