The postcode B98 9LT is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B98 9LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B98 9LT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 9LT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B98 9LT is Jersey Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Piece Lane and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Redditch Rail Station, 3.36 km away.
The closest primary school to B98 9LT (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 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B98 9LT 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 9LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B98 9LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B98 9LT
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 9LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 365 m |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 365 m |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 685 m |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 957 m |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.71 km | |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.28 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 2.51 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Matchborough First School Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Kingfisher School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.15 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.42 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B98 9LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Piece Lane | 157 m | |
| Wood Piece Lane | 249 m | |
| Home Meadow Lane | 269 m | |
| Home Meadow Lane | 279 m | |
| Tanhouse Lane | 423 m | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B98 9LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Moon's Moat | 971 m | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 1.65 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Pinkgreen Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Arrow Valley Lake | 1.97 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.55 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Highpark Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Round Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.81 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.89 km | |
| Pinkfield Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B98 9LT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54 Mbps | 107.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 78.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 356.8 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B98 9LT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32031200 |
| Longitude | -1.90168900 |
| OS Easting | 406798 |
| OS Northing | 0269139 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Redditch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Redditch BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022956 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Redditch 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Redditch 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |