The postcode B98 9AW is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9AW 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 9AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to B98 9AW is The Glebe which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holt Hill and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Wood End Rail Station, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9AW (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 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 9AW 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 9AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9AW
| 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 9AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 220 m |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.11 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.12 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.32 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.52 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Holt Hill | 89 m | |
| Moss Lane | 189 m | |
| Moss Lane | 213 m | |
| Beoley First School | 312 m | |
| Beoley First School | 394 m | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Clifford's Wood | 679 m | |
| Newlands Rough | 938 m | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 957 m | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.45 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Pinkfield Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.08 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.33 km | |
| Lion Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Alderhanger Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 78.1 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 9AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32330100 |
| Longitude | -1.89030300 |
| OS Easting | 407573 |
| OS Northing | 0269471 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33019417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |