The postcode B98 9LD is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in May 2015 and is an active postcode. B98 9LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9LD 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 9LD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B98 9LD is Robinson Mews which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Hill Pharmacy and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9LD (for ages 11 and under) is Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B98 9LD 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 9LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9LD
| Introduction | May 2015 |
| 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 9LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 244 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 244 m |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 380 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.2 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.95 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.6 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.05 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Hill Pharmacy | 133 m | |
| Church Hill Pharmacy | 143 m | |
| Church Hill Medical Centre | 166 m | |
| Church Hill Church | 259 m | |
| Loxley Close | 269 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.61 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Moon's Moat | 508 m | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 920 m | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.37 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.95 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 2 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.21 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Lodge Pool | 2.62 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Coronation Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9LD - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.31520800 |
| Longitude | -1.90460500 |
| OS Easting | 406600 |
| OS Northing | 0268571 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000236 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | 7A1 |