The postcode B98 9AX is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9AX 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 9AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to B98 9AX is Bleachfield Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moss Lane and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Wood End Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9AX (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 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 9AX 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 9AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9AX
| 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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 465 m |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.45 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.41 km | |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.65 km | |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.86 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Moss Lane | 148 m | |
| Moss Lane | 171 m | |
| Holt Hill | 359 m | |
| Beoley First School | 542 m | |
| Beoley First School | 620 m | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Clifford's Wood | 395 m | |
| Newlands Rough | 587 m | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 708 m | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 827 m | |
| Highpark Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.74 km | |
| Pinkfield Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.81 km | |
| Lion Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Alderhanger Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.46 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.6 Mbps | 48.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 11.33 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.6 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B98 9AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32605300 |
| Longitude | -1.88766300 |
| OS Easting | 407753 |
| OS Northing | 0269779 |
| 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 |