The postcode B98 8WE is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in October 2003.B98 8WE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 8WE 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 8WE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B98 8WE is Parkfield Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ridings Lane and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
Policing for B98 8WE 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 8WE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8WE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8WE
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | October 2003 |
| 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 8WE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 840 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 840 m |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.27 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.68 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.89 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.41 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.72 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.13 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8WE - Data from Apr 2022
| Ridings Lane | 43 m | |
| Stoke Lane | 81 m | |
| Stoke Lane | 105 m | |
| Oldbury Close | 300 m | |
| Oldbury Close | 365 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.67 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8WE - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 317 m | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.33 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.57 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.32 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.58 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Peck Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.23 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31812900 |
| Longitude | -1.91637900 |
| OS Easting | 405797 |
| OS Northing | 0268895 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |