The B98 7DS postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B98 |
| Ward | Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southcrest |
| 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 | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7392 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southcrest(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mayfields Hillside(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(0.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B97 4NU (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Vaynor First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | B97 5BL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B97 5AQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Birchensale Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B97 6HT (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BRIDGE SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the bridge surgeryActivethe bridge surgery, 8 evesham road, headless cross,redditch, worcestershire | 01527555600 | B97 4LA |
| hillview medical centreActivehillview medical centre, 60 bromsgrove road, redditch, worcestershire | 0152766511 | B97 4RN |
| the dow surgeryActivethe dow surgery, william street, redditch, worcestershire | 0152762285 | B97 4AJ |
| st stephen's medical partnershipActivest stephens surgery, adelaide street, redditch, worcestershire | 01527595600 | B97 4AL |
| elgar houseActiveelgar house, church road, redditch, worcestershire | 0152769261 | B97 4AB |
The population of B987DS is 307 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 (1090), Between 25 to 34 (929), and Between 35 to 44 (906).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 188 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (287).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (139), followed by Christian (127).
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 Routine occupations (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (609), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and European Union EU-8 (202).