The postcode B98 9AL is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to B98 9AL is A441 which is centered 2.82 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Beoley First School and is 1.2 km away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9AL
| 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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.68 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.03 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.27 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.77 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.99 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.31 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Beoley First School | 1.2 km | |
| Beoley First School | 1.26 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 1.58 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.3 km | |
| Lion Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.71 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.83 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 4% | 96% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 96% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 96% | 20.6 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12% | 96% | 75.3 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84% | 84% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 9AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33169500 |
| Longitude | -1.90812700 |
| OS Easting | 406357 |
| OS Northing | 0270403 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Alvechurch ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alvechurch South |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| 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 | E07000234 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |