The B97 5WR Postcode in Redditch

B97 5WR 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 (5WR) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
  2. Postal District. In our case B97.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case B97 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case WR.

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 5WR 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 5WR postcode have the street address of Defford Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B97 5WR postcode is home to a bustling 126 residents!

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

B97 5WR is within the town of Redditch.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in B97 5WR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and mid-terraced.

Most properties in B97 5WR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for B97 5WR

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

Map Coordinates for B97 5WR

Latitude52.2965900295
Longitude-1.98301926237

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Weather Forecast for B97 5WR

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 80.00%S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 34.00%SW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 61.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 46.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 44.00%NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 35.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 46.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For B97 5WR

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps44.900
Median Mbps43.800
Maximum Mbps79.760

B97 5WR has an average download speed of 44.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,239 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

20% of postcodes (239,598) have slower broadband speeds.

80% of postcodes (943,804) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B97 5WR

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.400
Median Mbps12.600
Maximum Mbps20.000

B97 5WR has an average upload speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,686 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

49% of postcodes (580,017) have slower upload speeds.

50% of postcodes (592,938) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the B97 5WR Postcode

Primary Schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School

Address: Downsell Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RR

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Woods

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-02-08)

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Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527546398

Webheath Academy Primary School

Address: Downsell Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ

Headteacher: Mrs Janine Burton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-02-06)

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Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527544820

Batchley First and Nursery School

Address: Cherry Tree Walk, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PD

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Downes

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-06-07)

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Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 0152762926

Secondary Schools

Walkwood Church of England Middle School

Address: Feckenham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ

Headteacher: Ms Caroline Lowe

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-14)

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Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527543361

Birchensale Middle School

Address: Bridley Moor Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HT

Headteacher: Mr Tim Jones

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-10-09)

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Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact:

Birchensale Middle School

Address: Bridley Moor Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HT

Headteacher: Mrs Emma James

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2023-09-14)

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Distance: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 0152768430

Higher Schools

Heart of Worcestershire College

Address: Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Dowse

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-10-06)

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Distance: 3.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 08448802500

Fircroft College of Adult Education

Address: 1018 Bristol Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH

Headteacher: Ms Melanie Lenehan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-10-11)

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Distance: 9.79 miles

Contact: 01214720116

Halesowen College

Address: Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA

Headteacher: Mrs Jacquie Carman

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-29)

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Distance: 11.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216027777

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B97 5WR

TYNSALL AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

PINNACLE ORTHODONTICS

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

HEADLESS CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

KINGFISHER DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

CRABBS CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B97 5WR

HILLVIEW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 591737

KNIGHTS HEADLESS CROSS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 545194

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 1-4, KINGFISHER WALK, KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4EY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 68166

APOLLO PHARMACY

Address: 15 WILLIAM STREET, REDDITCH, B97 4AJ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 592109

COUNTY PHARMACY

Address: 13-15 CHURCH ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4AB

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 591501

ELGAR HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: ELGAR HOUSE SURGERY, CHURCH ROAD, REDDITCH, B97 4AB

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 64337

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B97 5WR

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: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (REDDITCH)

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (REDDITCH)

Address: UNIT 7, NEW WALK, KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4YP

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

REDDITCH EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B97 5WR

HILLVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 66511

THE BRIDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 555600

ST STEPHEN'S MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: ST. STEPHENS SURGERY, ADELAIDE STREET, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4AL

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 595600

THE DOW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 62285

ELGAR HOUSE

Address: CHURCH ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4AB

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 69261

CRABBS CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 402149

Transport Links near B97 5WR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B97 5WR

  • Redditch
    Redditch station, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4RB
    Distance: 2.18 miles
    Driving Time: 4.78 minutes
  • Bromsgrove
    Bromsgrove station, New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX
    Distance: 5.51 miles
    Driving Time: 7.28 minutes
  • Alvechurch
    Alvechurch station, Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE
    Distance: 5.74 miles
    Driving Time: 10.07 minutes
  • Barnt Green
    Barnt Green station, Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA
    Distance: 5.80 miles
    Driving Time: 10.75 minutes
  • Wood End
    Wood End station, Broad Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B94 5DS
    Distance: 10.37 miles
    Driving Time: 12.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B97 5WR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B97 5WR

M42 J1
Distance: 5.96 miles
Driving Time: 7.53 minutes
M42 J2
Distance: 6.35 miles
Driving Time: 11.26 minutes
M42 J3
Distance: 9.04 miles
Driving Time: 14.04 minutes
M5 J5
Distance: 9.26 miles
Driving Time: 12.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencyRedditch Co Const
Member or Parliament
Rachel Maclean
Rachel Maclean
Contact DetailsContact Rachel Maclean
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the B97 5WR 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 5WR 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 5WR

Yearly House Sales for B97 5WR
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£245,000£245,000£245,0001
2011£215,000£215,000£215,0001
2012£350,000£350,000£350,0001
2013£185,000£353,500£253,2905
2014£210,000£350,000£283,5628
2015£227,000£282,000£278,6254
2016£325,000£256,000£290,5002
2017£216,000£263,000£231,3333
2018£222,000£464,000£340,0007
2019£253,500£253,500£253,5001
2020£250,000£425,000£341,0003
2021£578,000£578,000£578,0001
2022£460,000£460,000£460,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the B97 5WR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B97 5WR
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Jinnah Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ER3.34 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Asda
Sainsburys, Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway, REDDITCH, B97 6RF3.50 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Sainsburys
Aldi, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH3.54 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Aldi
Iceland, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH3.54 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Iceland
Morrisons, Clearwell Road, REDDITCH, B98 0SW5.17 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the B97 5WR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B97 5WR
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH2.14 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Ipsley Street
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU4.87 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR9.24 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Frankley Msa
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR9.24 miles Directions from B97 5WR to Frankley 2 Service Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B97 5WR
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ1.74 miles Directions from B97 5WR to McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ
McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST2.40 miles Directions from B97 5WR to McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST
McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN4.15 miles Directions from B97 5WR to McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN
McDonald's, Worcester Road, Wychbold, DROITWICH, WR9 7PA5.72 miles Directions from B97 5WR to McDonald's, Worcester Road, Wychbold, DROITWICH, WR9 7PA

KFC Restaurants near B97 5WR
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST2.40 miles Directions from B97 5WR to KFC Redditch - Clews Road
KFC, Charford Road, BROMSGROVE, B60 3NJ3.75 miles Directions from B97 5WR to KFC Bromsgrove - Charford Road
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU4.89 miles Directions from B97 5WR to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ6.80 miles Directions from B97 5WR to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES8.35 miles Directions from B97 5WR to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park