The postcode B98 9EX is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. B98 9EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9EX 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 9EX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to B98 9EX is Acanthus Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Road and is 252 m away. The closest railway station is Wood End Rail Station, 4.03 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9EX (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
The local pub for residents of B98 9EX is Bearley Sports And Social Club and is 13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 4, 2014.
Policing for B98 9EX 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 9EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9EX
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 9EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 703 m |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.72 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.19 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.24 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B98 9EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearley Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2014 | 13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornhill Road | 252 m | |
| Burnt Meadow Road | 287 m | |
| Fringe Meadow Road | 379 m | |
| Holt Hill | 623 m | |
| Moss Lane | 655 m | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Danzey Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Clifford's Wood | 936 m | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 1.18 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 1.37 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Round Coppice | 1.82 km | |
| Pinkfield Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 2.28 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.29 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 2.43 km | |
| Alderhanger Wood | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31882100 |
| Longitude | -1.88711600 |
| OS Easting | 407791 |
| OS Northing | 0268973 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33019417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |