The postcode B98 9BQ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.B98 9BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B98 9BQ 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 9BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B98 9BQ is Dagnell End Road which is centered 535 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbey Park Golf Club and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
Policing for B98 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9BQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.48 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 2.32 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.34 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 2.47 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.23 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 3.51 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.8 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbey Park Golf Club | 326 m | |
| Dagnell End Road | 517 m | |
| Garage | 697 m | |
| Garage | 729 m | |
| Well Brook Nursery | 860 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.69 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 2.67 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.74 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 3.03 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 3.18 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32627500 |
| Longitude | -1.93099200 |
| OS Easting | 404800 |
| OS Northing | 0269800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |