The postcode B98 9DB is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9DB 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 9DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to B98 9DB is Cherry Pit Lane which is centered 532 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lion Wood and is 794 m away. The closest railway station is Wood End Rail Station, 2.65 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9DB (for ages 11 and under) is Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B98 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9DB
| 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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.67 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.37 km | |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 4.75 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.07 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lion Wood | 794 m | |
| Bransons Cross Roundabout | 802 m | |
| Bransons Cross Roundabout | 833 m | |
| Branson's Cross | 861 m | |
| Lion Wood | 878 m | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 2.65 km | |
| The Lakes Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| The Lakes Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 52.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Brockhill Wood | 427 m | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 478 m | |
| Highpark Wood | 518 m | |
| Newlands Rough | 635 m | |
| Lion Wood | 791 m | |
| The Gorse | 986 m | |
| Clifford's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Pinkfield Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Tyler's Grove | 1.69 km | |
| Windmill Naps | 1.75 km | |
| Ladbrookpark Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Alderhanger Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9DB - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33637300 |
| Longitude | -1.88148000 |
| OS Easting | 408172 |
| OS Northing | 0270926 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33019418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |