The B98 8YS 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 | Arrow Valley & Ipsley |
| 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 | 18221 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Aspiring urban households / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lodge Park(0.64 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barlich Way(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(1.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield AcademyAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-13 | B98 7HH (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Oak Hill First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 7JU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 7HA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St George's CofE First School and NurseryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 8LU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Arrow Vale High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | B98 0GF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Arrow Valley First SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B98 0LH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ipsley CofE Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B98 0UB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic First SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-9 | B98 7RY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Kingfisher SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-18 | B98 0HF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Moons Moat First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | B98 9HR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINYATES HEALTH CENTRE(0.97 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| winyates health centreActivewinyates health centre, winyates way, redditch, worcestershire | 01527513888 | B98 0NR |
The population of B988YS is 255 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 (946), Between 65 to 74 (801), and Between 35 to 44 (780).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 230 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (101).
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 (38) followed by Routine occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1534) and Middle East and Asia (91).