The B98 7JU 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 | 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 | Lodge Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14680 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Oak Hill First School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Lodge Park(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crabtree Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(0.99 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B97 4NU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B98 7RY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Woodrow First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7UZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE BRIDGE SURGERY(0.87 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 |
| 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 B987JU is 354 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 254 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (295), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (117).
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 Semi-routine occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (561), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1507) and European Union EU-8 (151).