The postcode B98 8SZ is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.B98 8SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 8SZ 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 8SZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to B98 8SZ is Chelmarsh Close which is centered 5 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornbury Lane and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 8SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
Policing for B98 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8SZ
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 581 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 581 m |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.77 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.93 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.15 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.91 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.21 km | |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.3 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornbury Lane | 141 m | |
| Thornbury Lane | 151 m | |
| Icknield Street | 182 m | |
| Tanhouse Lane | 202 m | |
| Tanhouse Lane | 204 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 794 m | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.25 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.07 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.55 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.57 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.91 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Hob Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Round Coppice | 3.27 km | |
| Peck Wood | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32086700 |
| Longitude | -1.91046100 |
| OS Easting | 406200 |
| OS Northing | 0269200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |