The postcode B98 8YN is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. B98 8YN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8YN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8YN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B98 8YN is Pitchcombe Close which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arthur Street and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B98 8YN 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 8YN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8YN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8YN
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 8YN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 522 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 541 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 596 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 734 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.54 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.56 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.59 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.01 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8YN - Data from Apr 2022
| Arthur Street | 285 m | |
| Arrowdale Road | 290 m | |
| Arthur Street | 313 m | |
| Barlich Way | 325 m | |
| Arrowdale Road | 331 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8YN - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 570 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 775 m | |
| The Rookery | 890 m | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.81 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.67 km | |
| November Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.91 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.93 km | |
| The Moors | 3 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8YN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 57.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30132600 |
| Longitude | -1.92043500 |
| OS Easting | 405522 |
| OS Northing | 0267024 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lodge Park |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |