The B98 8JQ 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 | 2442 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Riverside(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gibbs Road Community Centre(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(0.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8HW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Moons Moat First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 9HR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Church Hill Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 9LR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Abbeywood First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 9LR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELGAR HOUSE(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elgar houseActiveelgar house, church road, redditch, worcestershire | 0152769261 | B97 4AB |
| 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 |
The population of B988JQ is 285 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 White: English with a total of 212 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (172), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (151).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (130), followed by Christian (116).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (323), and 154 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (920) and European Union EU-8 (115).