The postcode B98 8YW is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. B98 8YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 8YW 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 8YW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B98 8YW is New Meadow Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakeside and is 391 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 8YW 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 8YW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 8YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 8YW
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 8YW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 788 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 834 m | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 870 m |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 956 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.26 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.49 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.84 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.15 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 8YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakeside | 391 m | |
| Lakeside | 425 m | |
| Arthur Street | 512 m | |
| Arthur Street | 547 m | |
| Sillins Avenue | 600 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.96 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 6.66 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 8YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Arrow Valley Lake | 248 m | |
| The Rookery | 879 m | |
| Lodge Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.46 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.06 km | |
| November Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Brookfield Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 3.32 km | |
| The Moors | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 8YW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.1 Mbps | 64.7 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.1 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 8YW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.30384100 |
| Longitude | -1.91707200 |
| OS Easting | 405751 |
| OS Northing | 0267304 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019474 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |