The B96 6EQ postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B96 |
| Ward | Astwood Bank and Feckenham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hunt End & Feckenham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Redditch |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Astwood Bank and Feckenham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27773 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eastern Hill(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Feckenham Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(3.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astwood Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B96 6EH (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Secondary SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | B96 6BD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | B97 5LX (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the ridgeway surgeryActivethe ridgeway surgery, 6-8 feckenham road, astwood bank,redditch, worcestershire | 01527892418 | B96 6DS |
The population of B966EQ is 422 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (959), Below 14 (935), and Between 45 to 54 (894).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 402 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (462), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (207), followed by Christian (195).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (552), and 413 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1783) and European Union EU-14 (18).