The postcode B98 8YP is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 8YP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8YP 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 8YP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B98 8YP is Broad Ground Road which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watery Lane and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Redditch. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B98 8YP 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 8YP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8YP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8YP
| 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 8YP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 335 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 547 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 739 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.28 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.56 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.86 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.88 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.23 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Watery Lane | 309 m | |
| Barlich Way | 313 m | |
| Watery Lane | 378 m | |
| Barlich Way | 386 m | |
| Barlich Way | 392 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8YP - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 707 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 716 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 764 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.94 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| November Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.74 km | |
| The Moors | 2.75 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.79 km | |
| New Coppice | 3.06 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8YP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.3 Mbps | 58.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.6 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29868200 |
| Longitude | -1.91897300 |
| OS Easting | 405622 |
| OS Northing | 0266730 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |