The B98 8DS postcode is in Redditch, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B98 |
| Ward | Abbey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Redditch Town & Abbeydale |
| 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 | Abbey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7847 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Georges(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trinity High School(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(0.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8HW (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Birchensale Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B97 6HT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B97 4NU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Holyoakes Field First SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | B97 6HF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOW SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the dow surgeryActivethe dow surgery, william street, redditch, worcestershire | 0152762285 | B97 4AJ |
| elgar houseActiveelgar house, church road, redditch, worcestershire | 0152769261 | B97 4AB |
| st stephen's medical partnershipActivest stephens surgery, adelaide street, redditch, worcestershire | 01527595600 | B97 4AL |
| hillview medical centreActivehillview medical centre, 60 bromsgrove road, redditch, worcestershire | 0152766511 | B97 4RN |
The population of B988DS is 431 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 (1404), Between 25 to 34 (1260), and Between 35 to 44 (1127).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 270 people, followed by White: English with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 118 adults have No qualifications, while 57 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (281).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (275), followed by Christian (68).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (72) followed by Routine occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (659), and 176 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1309) and Middle East and Asia (256).