The postcode B98 9BL is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1990.B98 9BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to B98 9BL is Crabtree Close which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crabtree Close and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Redditch. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good
Policing for B98 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9BL
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 88 m |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 360 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 509 m |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 863 m | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.42 km | |
| Woodrow First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.76 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.79 km | |
| The Vaynor First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.07 km |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.13 km | |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.18 km | |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Crabtree Close | 94 m | |
| Crabtree Close | 124 m | |
| Deer Barn Hill | 250 m | |
| Deer Barn Hill | 280 m | |
| Barlich Way | 283 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Pool | 132 m | |
| Southcrest Wood | 978 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.24 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.32 km | |
| November Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Wirehill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.48 km | |
| The Moors | 2.49 km | |
| Downsell Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.59 km | |
| Rough Hill Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Walkwood Coppice | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.29750400 |
| Longitude | -1.92810400 |
| OS Easting | 405000 |
| OS Northing | 0266600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022975 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |