The B98 0BS postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B98 0BS area, explore the B98 0BS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B98 0BS area, visit the B98 0BS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B98 |
| Ward | Matchborough |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Matchborough & Park Farm |
| 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 | Matchborough |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19659 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Winyates Green(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ledbury Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(2.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Vale High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | B98 0GF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Ipsley CofE Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 0UB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Tenacres First SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | B98 0PB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Matchborough First School AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-9 | B98 0GD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | B98 0HF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B80 7DR (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Arrow Valley First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 0LH (0.63 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINYATES HEALTH CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| winyates health centreActivewinyates health centre, winyates way, redditch, worcestershire | 01527513888 | B98 0NR |
The population of B980BS is 270 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1383), Between 35 to 44 (1107), and Between 25 to 34 (1034).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (247), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (96).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (390), and 303 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1072) and European Union EU-8 (34).