The postcode WV98 1AQ is located in Wyre Forest, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 2015 and is an active postcode. WV98 1AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WV98 1AQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 WV98 1AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WV98 1AQ is Garganey Court which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Driving Test Station and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WV98 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Heronswood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Charles I School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WV98 1AQ is The Mare And Colt and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Star and is 755 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.
Policing for WV98 1AQ 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 WV98 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WV98 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WV98 1AQ
| Introduction | January 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WV98 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heronswood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School | Independent school | 11-28 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Comberton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| King Charles I School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Offmore Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Holy Trinity School | Academy | 4-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Hartlebury CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Nurture Learning | Special school | 5-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3 km |
| St George's CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Cambian New Elizabethan School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Burlish Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Wyre Forest School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Baxter College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WV98 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mare And Colt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Charleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Cosy Jos Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 533 m | |
| JTF Discount Warehouse | Exempt | 533 m | |
| R T Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 593 m | |
| Hickory Dickory Dock Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 755 m | |
| New Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 755 m | |
| Spennells Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 755 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH & CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 777 m | |
| Sweets4Gifts | Exempt | 847 m | |
| B And M Retail | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 912 m | |
| Chip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 927 m | |
| Hoobrook Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 927 m | |
| The Viaduct Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 927 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2021 | 977 m | |
| MR Service Station At Total Service Station | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 977 m | |
| Bee Thai Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Herons Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Heronswood Primary School, Pre School And Wraparound Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WV98 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Driving Test Station | 135 m | |
| Driving Test Station | 165 m | |
| Hoo Farm Industrial Estate | 289 m | |
| Sanderling Court | 420 m | |
| Turnstone Road | 464 m | |
| Kidderminster Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Kidderminster Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Hartlebury Rail Station | 3.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WV98 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilden Covert | 819 m | |
| Stour Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Hoo Brook Fish Refuge | 1.09 km | |
| Captain's Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Stanklyn Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Stanklyn Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Wilden Pool | 1.99 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Fenny Rough | 2.68 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Hillditch Coppice | 3.28 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Rhydd Covert | 3.53 km | |
| Hillditch Pool | 3.57 km | |
| The Woodland Garden | 3.78 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36400400 |
| Longitude | -2.23693600 |
| OS Easting | 383963 |
| OS Northing | 0274021 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wyre Forest |
| County Electorial Division | Chaddesley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Aggborough & Spennells |
| Local Authority District | Wyre Forest |
| 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 | E07000239 |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kidderminster BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kidderminster BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023189 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wyre Forest 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wyre Forest 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |