The B98 7RQ postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B98 |
| Ward | Greenlands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Greenlands |
| 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 | Greenlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9571 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ipsley(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wharrington Close(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(1.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7UZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B98 7RY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Crabbs Cross AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-9 | B97 5JH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Academy RedditchSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B98 7UH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B97 4NU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CRABBS CROSS SURGERY(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| crabbs cross surgeryActivecrabbs cross surgery, 1 kenilworth close, redditch, worcestershire | 01527544610 | B97 5JX |
| crabbs cross medical centreActivethe medical centre, 39 kenilworth close, crabbs cross,redditch, worcestershire | 01527402149 | B97 5JX |
| the bridge surgeryActivethe bridge surgery, 8 evesham road, headless cross,redditch, worcestershire | 01527555600 | B97 4LA |
The population of B987RQ is 559 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1576), Between 25 to 34 (1171), and Between 35 to 44 (992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 470 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Does not apply, while 80 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (370), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (306).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (265), followed by Christian (252).
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 (87) followed by Semi-routine occupations (65), and Intermediate occupations (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (742), and 308 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1991) and European Union EU-8 (122).