The B98 7JL postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B98 |
| Ward | Lodge Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Arrow Valley & Ipsley |
| 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 | Lodge Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18221 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lodge Park(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crabtree Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(0.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B97 4NU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B98 7RY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8HW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOW SURGERY(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 bridge surgeryActivethe bridge surgery, 8 evesham road, headless cross,redditch, worcestershire | 01527555600 | B97 4LA |
The population of B987JL is 289 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (946), Between 65 to 74 (801), and Between 35 to 44 (780).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (65).
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 (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1534) and Middle East and Asia (91).