B98 7YL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B98) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7YL) 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 B98.
Postal Sector. In our case B98 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YL.

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 B98 7YL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is REDDITCH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B98 7YL postcode have the street address of Rockford Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B98 7YL postcode is home to a bustling 121 residents!

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

B98 7YL is within the town of Redditch.

The B98 7YL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B98 7YL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in B98 7YL 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 B98 7YL

The telephone area code for B98 7YL is 01527 Redditch.

Map Coordinates for B98 7YL

Latitude	52.2772502191
Longitude	-1.92941189912

Ordnance Survey Maps for B98 7YL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B98 7YL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B98 7YL

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B98 7YL Postcode?

Download Speeds For B98 7YL

Average Mbps	111.000
Median Mbps	59.900
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

B98 7YL has an average download speed of 111 Megabits per second (Mbps).

712 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (876,013) have slower broadband speeds.

26% of postcodes (307,916) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B98 7YL

Average Mbps	12.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

B98 7YL has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B98 7YL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Studley St Mary's CofE Academy

Address: Studley St Mary's CofE Academy, New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527852153

Roman Way First School

Address: Roman Way First School, Colts Lane, Winyates West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LH

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact:

Studley Community Infants' School

Address: Studley Community Infants' School, High Street, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7HJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact:

St Thomas More Catholic First School

Address: St Thomas More Catholic First School, Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley, Pool Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

St George's CofE First School

Address: St George's CofE First School, Stevenson Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LU

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact:

Woodrow First School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527527619

Oak Hill First School

Address: Oak Hill First School, Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JU

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527528523

Astwood Bank Primary School

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527959084

Astwood Bank First School

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact:

St Luke's CofE First School

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527541219

The Vaynor First School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527543187

Crabbs Cross Academy

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527543624

England Secondary Schools

Studley High School

Address: Studley High School, Crooks Lane, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527852478

St Bede's Catholic Middle School

Address: St Bede's Catholic Middle School, Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527525916

Arrow Vale High School

Address: Arrow Vale High School, Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527526800

Tudor Grange Academy Redditch

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527523088

Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

Address: Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre, Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB

Distance: 2.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527585859

Woodfield Academy

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527527081

Ridgeway Secondary School

Address: Ridgeway Secondary School, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6BD

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact:

Walkwood Church of England Middle School

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

Distance: 1.32 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: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527550400

England Higher Schools

Heart of Worcestershire College

Address: Heart of Worcestershire College, Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 08448802500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B98 7YL

CRABBS CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

KINGFISHER DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 19B STATION ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7HR

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

HEADLESS CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 MARBLE ALLEY, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7LD

Distance: 1.46 miles

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MATCHBOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MATCHBOROUGH CENTRE, MATCHBOROUGH WAY, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0EP

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B98 7YL

KNIGHTS CRABBS CROSS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 402146

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 535847

WOODROW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 501143

HOMEWARD PHARMACY

Address: C/O CEVA LOGISTICS LTD, PIPERS ROAD, PARK FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, REDDITCH, B98 0HU

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 580289

KNIGHTS HEADLESS CROSS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 545194

KNIGHTS ASTWOOD BANK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 893288

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B98 7YL

REDDITCH EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

LEES & THOMAS OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: 57 ALCESTER ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7NJ

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

4845 REDDITCH

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

EYEDEALS DIRECT

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (REDDITCH)

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (REDDITCH)

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B98 7YL

CRABBS CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 402149

CRABBS CROSS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 544610

THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 892418

THE BRIDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 555600

POOL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: POOL ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7QU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 853671

THE DOW SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 62285

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Transport Links near B98 7YL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B98 7YL

Redditch
Redditch station, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4RB
Distance: 3.49 miles
Driving Time: 5.38 minutes
Alvechurch
Alvechurch station, Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE
Distance: 6.45 miles
Driving Time: 10.59 minutes
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove station, New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX
Distance: 7.97 miles
Driving Time: 9.24 minutes
Wood End
Wood End station, Broad Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B94 5DS
Distance: 8.45 miles
Driving Time: 10.26 minutes
Danzey
Danzey station, off Danzey Green Lane, Danzey Green, Warwickshire, B94 5BE
Distance: 9.67 miles
Driving Time: 12.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B98 7YL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B98 7YL

M42 J2

Distance: 6.71 miles

Driving Time: 9.52 minutes

M42 J3

Distance: 8.40 miles

Driving Time: 9.10 minutes

M42 J1

Distance: 8.42 miles

Driving Time: 9.48 minutes

M40 J16

Distance: 13.43 miles

Driving Time: 14.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B98 7YL Postcode?

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

What Council is the B98 7YL 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 B98 7YL 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 B98 7YL

Yearly House Sales for B98 7YL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£229,950	£229,950	£229,950	1
2011	£186,000	£185,000	£191,875	4
2012	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2013	£188,000	£230,000	£202,800	5
2014	£220,000	£227,000	£224,250	4
2015	£229,950	£267,500	£250,613	4
2016	£252,000	£256,000	£254,000	2
2018	£258,000	£310,000	£284,000	2
2019	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2020	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2022	£330,000	£372,500	£351,250	2

Postcodes near the B98 7YL Postcode

B98 7YG Oakham Close B98 7YQ Oakham Close B98 7YP Perryfields Close B98 7SZ Rockford Close B98 7YW Stoneleigh Close B97 5JS The Slough B98 7YZ Towbury Close B98 7YN Welford Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B98 7YL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B98 7YL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Birmingham Road, STUDLEY, B80 7BG	2.35 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Aldi
Asda, Jinnah Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ER	2.63 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Asda
Aldi, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH	3.02 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Aldi
Iceland, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH	3.02 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Iceland
Morrisons, Clearwell Road, REDDITCH, B98 0SW	3.10 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the B98 7YL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B98 7YL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH	1.92 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Ipsley Street
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	5.99 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	11.10 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Frankley 2 Service Station
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	11.10 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to Frankley Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B98 7YL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	0.44 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST
McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ	2.06 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ
McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN	2.97 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN
McDonald's, Oversley Green, ALCESTER, B49 6PQ	5.50 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to McDonald's, Oversley Green, ALCESTER, B49 6PQ

KFC Restaurants near B98 7YL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	0.44 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to KFC Redditch - Clews Road
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	6.01 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, Charford Road, BROMSGROVE, B60 3NJ	6.37 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to KFC Bromsgrove - Charford Road
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	8.46 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	9.38 miles	Directions from B98 7YL to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park