The B98 8LJ 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 | 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 | Lodge Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Redditch |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4681 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St Georges(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lakeside(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(1.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's CofE First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8HW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Moons Moat First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 9HR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Arrow Valley First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 0LH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOW SURGERY(0.92 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 |
The population of B988LJ is 325 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 35.
Regarding education, 92 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (299), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (278).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (129).
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 (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (592), and 249 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1538) and Middle East and Asia (215).