The B98 7XQ postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B98 |
| Ward | Headless Cross and Oakenshaw |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oakenshaw |
| 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 | Headless Cross and Oakenshaw |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10725 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Crabbs Cross(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rough Hill Drive(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(1.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabbs Cross AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-9 | B97 5JH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Woodrow First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7UZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B98 7RY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | B97 5LX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Vaynor First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | B97 5BL (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CRABBS CROSS SURGERY(0.45 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 B987XQ is 259 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 (868), Between 55 to 64 (848), and Between 45 to 54 (744).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 217 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (290), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (106).
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 (38) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (435), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1253) and European Union EU-8 (39).