The B98 9BW 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 | Riverside & Church Hill North |
| 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 | 24851 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Achieving neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bordesley(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Abbey Park Golf Club(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Redditch(1.12 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 (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 13-18 | B98 8HB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Worcestershire CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B98 8DW (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELGAR HOUSE(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elgar houseActiveelgar house, church road, redditch, worcestershire | 0152769261 | B97 4AB |
The population of B989BW is 346 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 (1131), Between 65 to 74 (941), and Between 35 to 44 (884).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 310 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 143 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (648), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (361).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (229), followed by No religion (87).
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 (85) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (933), and 426 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2460) and European Union EU-8 (159).