The postcode B98 9BE is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9BE 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 9BE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B98 9BE is Dagnell End Road which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey Park Golf Club and is 679 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9BE
| 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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.31 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.02 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.38 km | |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.59 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.61 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbey Park Golf Club | 679 m | |
| Stoke Lane | 731 m | |
| Ridings Lane | 741 m | |
| Stoke Lane | 746 m | |
| Thornbury Lane | 854 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 6.35 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 899 m | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.01 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.73 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.87 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.96 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.05 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for B98 9BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32303900 |
| Longitude | -1.92280200 |
| OS Easting | 405358 |
| OS Northing | 0269439 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Bordesley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019416 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |