Postcode B98 8SE (Redditch)

Map showing B98 8SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B98 8SE is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B98 8SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B98 8SE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8SE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to B98 8SE is Thornbury Lane which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornbury Lane and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The closest primary school to B98 8SE (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.6 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 8SE is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B98 8SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B98 8SE, and the approximate distance away.

Thornbury Lane 22 m
Chelmarsh Close 73 m
Berkeswell Close 96 m
Deerhurst Close 104 m
Lechlade Close 145 m
Kimberley Close 208 m
Padbury Close 219 m
Marshfield Close 301 m
Oakridge Close 304 m
Norbury Close 311 m
Redstone Close 326 m
Stoke Lane 332 m
Pebworth Close 370 m
Tanhouse Lane 417 m
Paper Mill Drive 727 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B98 8SE

Introduction March 1982
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 8SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeywood First School Good
(February 26, 2020)
641 m
Church Hill Middle School Good
(January 16, 2019)
641 m
Moons Moat First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Beoley First School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.28 km
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy 1.7 km
Arrow Valley First School 1.97 km
St George's CofE First School and Nursery 2.11 km
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.15 km
Heart of Worcestershire College Good
(February 2, 2018)
2.36 km
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.39 km
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Good
(November 6, 2018)
2.44 km
Tenacres First School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.47 km
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
2.73 km
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.78 km
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.79 km
Holyoakes Field First School 2.85 km
Birchensale Middle School 3.15 km
Matchborough First School Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.22 km
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.32 km
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8SE - Data from Apr 2022

Thornbury Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Thornbury Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Icknield Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Tanhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Tanhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Redditch Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Alvechurch Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Wood End Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 50.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8SE - Data from Dec 2021

Paper Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Moon's Moat Inland Water 1.3 km
Arrow Valley Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Clifford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Newlands Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Carpenters Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pinkgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Storrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lodge Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Brockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Highpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Peck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Hob Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Newbourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8SE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 413,854 kWh - mean 17,244 kWh : median 17,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 104,602 kWh - mean 4,358 kWh : median 3,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B98 8SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.32091300
Longitude -1.91154600
OS Easting 406126
OS Northing 0269205
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28930
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Redditch
County Electorial Division Arrow Valley West ED
Electoral Ward Abbey
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000236
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Redditch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redditch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redditch 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redditch 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2