Postcode B98 9LA (Redditch)

Map showing B98 9LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B98 9LA is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B98 9LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B98 9LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9LA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B98 9LA is Sandhurst Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Hill Medical Centre and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to B98 9LA (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B98 9LA is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B98 9LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B98 9LA, and the approximate distance away.

Sandhurst Close 55 m
Tanhouse Lane 94 m
Tenbury Close 103 m
Melbury Way 206 m
Church Hill Way 207 m
Pebworth Close 210 m
Upper Field Close 215 m
Redstone Close 219 m
Knowle Close 243 m
Naseby Close 260 m
Robinson Mews 260 m
Lydney Close 294 m
Wood Piece Lane 339 m
Kingscote Close 354 m
Loxley Close 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B98 9LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B98 9LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeywood First School Good
(February 26, 2020)
196 m
Church Hill Middle School Good
(January 16, 2019)
196 m
Moons Moat First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
641 m
Beoley First School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.18 km
Arrow Valley First School 1.47 km
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy 1.83 km
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Tenacres First School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.95 km
St George's CofE First School and Nursery 2.02 km
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.19 km
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.23 km
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Outstanding
(December 5, 2018)
2.24 km
Heart of Worcestershire College Good
(February 2, 2018)
2.4 km
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.52 km
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.57 km
Matchborough First School Academy Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.74 km
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.86 km
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.95 km
Holyoakes Field First School 2.96 km
Birchensale Middle School 3.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9LA - Data from Apr 2022

Church Hill Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Church Hill Pharmacy Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Church Hill Pharmacy Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Church Hill Church Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Tanhouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Redditch Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Wood End Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Alvechurch Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 50.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9LA - Data from Dec 2021

Paper Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Moon's Moat Inland Water 788 m
Arrow Valley Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Clifford's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Newlands Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Pinkgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Carpenters Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lodge Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Round Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Storrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Brockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Highpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Pinkfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 115.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 403,365 kWh - mean 7,909 kWh : median 7,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 126,166 kWh - mean 2,575 kWh : median 2,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B98 9LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.31726800
Longitude -1.90699100
OS Easting 406437
OS Northing 0268800
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Redditch
County Electorial Division Arrow Valley East ED
Electoral Ward Church Hill
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000236
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Redditch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redditch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022961
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redditch 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redditch 002D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3