The postcode B98 9BN is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B98 9BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 9BN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B98 9BN is Hither Green Lane which is centered 326 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey Park Golf Club and is 509 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 147.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9BN
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 726 m | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 1.56 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.74 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.97 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.66 km | |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 2.8 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.07 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbey Park Golf Club | 509 m | |
| Forge Mill Road | 549 m | |
| Forge Mill Road | 567 m | |
| Gibbs Road | 665 m | |
| Dagnell End Road | 716 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 6.29 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 916 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.22 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.41 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.75 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.79 km | |
| Pitcher Oak Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Southcrest Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 151.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 147.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 0.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 136.5 | 134.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 437.5 | 437.5 |
Energy usage data for B98 9BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31928000 |
| Longitude | -1.93002000 |
| OS Easting | 404867 |
| OS Northing | 0269022 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Redditch |
| County Electorial Division | Arrow Valley West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33022957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |