The postcode B98 9DA is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9DA 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 9DA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B98 9DA is Brockhill Lane which is centered 293 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lion Wood and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Wood End Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9DA (for ages 11 and under) is Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodrush High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2018 rated this school as Good
60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 9DA 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 9DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9DA
| 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 9DA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.22 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.33 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.88 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 5.32 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lion Wood | 186 m | |
| Lion Wood | 312 m | |
| Slip Road | 473 m | |
| Old Alcester Road | 635 m | |
| Branson's Cross | 1.15 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| The Lakes Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 53.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lion Wood | 141 m | |
| Brockhill Wood | 315 m | |
| Highpark Wood | 694 m | |
| Tyler's Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 1.08 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.13 km | |
| Windmill Naps | 1.18 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 1.29 km | |
| Ladbrookpark Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 1.35 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Pinkfield Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9DA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% |
Energy usage data for B98 9DA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34211000 |
| Longitude | -1.87946200 |
| OS Easting | 408309 |
| OS Northing | 0271566 |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019747 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |