B97 5RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B97) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
Postal District. In our case B97.
Postal Sector. In our case B97 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B97 5RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is REDDITCH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B97 5RQ postcode have the street address of Prudden Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the B97 5RQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of REDDITCH within the old postal county of Worcestershire.

B97 5RQ is within the town of Redditch.

The B97 5RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B97 5RQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in B97 5RQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for B97 5RQ

The telephone area code for B97 5RQ is 01527 Redditch.

Map Coordinates for B97 5RQ

Latitude	52.281300094
Longitude	-1.95710940098

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B97 5RQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B97 5RQ

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	59.00%	SE 11 mph

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	63.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	84.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	62.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	89.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	56.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	13.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	32.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B97 5RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For B97 5RQ

Average Mbps	58.200
Median Mbps	64.100
Maximum Mbps	69.300

B97 5RQ has an average download speed of 58.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,438 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (434,015) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (749,188) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B97 5RQ

Average Mbps	18.000
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

B97 5RQ has an average upload speed of 18 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,036,768) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (142,259) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B97 5RQ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Tudor Grange Academy Redditch

Address: Tudor Grange Academy Redditch, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527523088

Woodfield Academy

Address: Woodfield Academy, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527527081

Walkwood Church of England Middle School

Address: Walkwood Church of England Middle School, Feckenham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527543361

St Augustine's Catholic High School

Address: St Augustine's Catholic High School, Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527550400

England Primary Schools

Woodrow First School

Address: Woodrow First School, Longdon Close, Woodrow South, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UZ

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527527619

Astwood Bank Primary School

Address: Astwood Bank Primary School, Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6EH

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527959084

Astwood Bank First School

Address: Astwood Bank First School, Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6EH

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

St Luke's CofE First School

Address: St Luke's CofE First School, Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527541219

The Vaynor First School

Address: The Vaynor First School, Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5BL

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527543187

Crabbs Cross Academy

Address: Crabbs Cross Academy, Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5JH

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527543624

Webheath Academy Primary School

Address: Webheath Academy Primary School, Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527544820

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School

Address: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School, Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RR

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527546398

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B97 5RQ

CRABBS CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5JB

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

KINGFISHER DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 272 EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5EP

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

HEADLESS CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3-5 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LB

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

PINNACLE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 343 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NE

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

TYNSALL AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 TYNSALL AVENUE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5SF

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE

Address: 53 BROMSGROVE ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4RH

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B97 5RQ

KNIGHTS CRABBS CROSS PHARMACY

Address: 434 EVESHAM ROAD, CRABBS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5JB

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 402146

KNIGHTS HEADLESS CROSS PHARMACY

Address: 65 EVESHAM ROAD, HEADLESS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4JX

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 545194

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: COLDFIELD DRIVE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 7RU

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 535847

HILLVIEW PHARMACY

Address: HILLVIEW PHARMACY, 60 BROMSGROVE ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4RN

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 591737

KNIGHTS ASTWOOD BANK PHARMACY

Address: 1196B EVERSHAM ROAD, ASTWOOD BANK, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B96 6AA

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 893288

WOODROW PHARMACY

Address: 9 WOODROW CENTRE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 7RY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 501143

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B97 5RQ

REDDITCH EXTRA

Address: COLDFIELD DRIVE, OAKENSHAW, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 7RU

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

4845 REDDITCH

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, JINNAH ROAD, SMALLWOOD, REDDITCH, B98 7ER

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

BAINBRIDGE OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: UNIT 14, KINGFISHER WALK, KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE, REDDITCH, B97 4EY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (REDDITCH)

Address: 7 KINGFISHER WALK, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4EY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

EYEDEALS DIRECT

Address: 9 EVESHAM WALK, KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4ET

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (REDDITCH)

Address: 13 NEW WALK, KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4YP

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B97 5RQ

CRABBS CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, 39 KENILWORTH CLOSE, CRABBS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5JX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 402149

CRABBS CROSS SURGERY

Address: 1 KENILWORTH CLOSE, CRABBS CROSS, REDDITCH, B97 5JX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 544610

THE BRIDGE SURGERY

Address: 8 EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 555600

THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY

Address: 6-8 FECKENHAM ROAD, ASTWOOD BANK, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B96 6DS

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 892418

HILLVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 60 BROMSGROVE ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4RN

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 66511

THE DOW SURGERY

Address: WILLIAM STREET, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4AJ

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 62285

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Transport Links near B97 5RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B97 5RQ

Redditch
Redditch station, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4RB
Distance: 2.28 miles
Driving Time: 4.88 minutes
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove station, New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX
Distance: 7.05 miles
Driving Time: 8.69 minutes
Alvechurch
Alvechurch station, Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE
Distance: 7.32 miles
Driving Time: 11.58 minutes
Barnt Green
Barnt Green station, Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA
Distance: 7.38 miles
Driving Time: 12.25 minutes
Wood End
Wood End station, Broad Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B94 5DS
Distance: 9.51 miles
Driving Time: 11.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B97 5RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B97 5RQ

M42 J1

Distance: 7.50 miles

Driving Time: 8.93 minutes

M42 J2

Distance: 7.77 miles

Driving Time: 10.96 minutes

M42 J3

Distance: 9.46 miles

Driving Time: 10.54 minutes

M5 J5

Distance: 10.81 miles

Driving Time: 14.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B97 5RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Redditch Co Const
Member or Parliament	Rachel Maclean
Contact Details	Contact Rachel Maclean
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the B97 5RQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Redditch District Council and the County Council is Worcestershire County Council.

Worcestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Redditch District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Redditch District at the following link Redditch District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Redditch District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Redditch District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B97 5RQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Worcestershire Libraries | Worcestershire County Council

House Sales in B97 5RQ

Yearly House Sales for B97 5RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£295,000	£240,000	£268,000	4
2011	£240,000	£280,000	£260,000	2
2015	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2017	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2019	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2021	£372,500	£372,500	£372,500	1

Postcodes near the B97 5RQ Postcode

B97 5QB Callow Hill Lane B97 5PX Callow Hill Lane B97 5WA Damson Close B97 5NQ Lightoak Close B97 5WB Moorcroft Close B97 5PY Newport Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B97 5RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B97 5RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Jinnah Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ER	2.65 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Asda
Aldi, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH	3.06 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Aldi
Iceland, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH	3.06 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway, REDDITCH, B97 6RF	3.73 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Clearwell Road, REDDITCH, B98 0SW	4.07 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the B97 5RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B97 5RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH	1.90 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Ipsley Street
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	5.69 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	10.50 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Frankley Msa
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	10.50 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to Frankley 2 Service Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B97 5RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	1.15 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST
McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ	1.77 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ
McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN	3.60 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN
McDonald's, Oversley Green, ALCESTER, B49 6PQ	6.30 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to McDonald's, Oversley Green, ALCESTER, B49 6PQ

KFC Restaurants near B97 5RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	1.15 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to KFC Redditch - Clews Road
KFC, Charford Road, BROMSGROVE, B60 3NJ	5.23 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to KFC Bromsgrove - Charford Road
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	5.71 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	7.94 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	9.17 miles	Directions from B97 5RQ to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park