B98 8RR 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 (8RR) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RR.

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 8RR 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 8RR postcode have the street address of Stoke Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the B98 8RR postcode their home.

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

B98 8RR is within the town of Redditch.

The B98 8RR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B98 8RR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in B98 8RR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the B98 8RR Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for B98 8RR

The telephone area code for B98 8RR is 01527 Redditch.

Map Coordinates for B98 8RR

Latitude	52.3192807817
Longitude	-1.91735932984

Ordnance Survey Maps for B98 8RR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 220 Birmingham, Walsall, Solihull and Redditch	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 139 Birmingham and Wolverhampton	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B98 8RR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B98 8RR

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 8RR Postcode?

Download Speeds For B98 8RR

Average Mbps	71.200
Median Mbps	55.400
Maximum Mbps	205.000

B98 8RR has an average download speed of 71.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

844 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (584,366) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (599,431) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B98 8RR

Average Mbps	14.200
Median Mbps	17.500
Maximum Mbps	21.000

B98 8RR has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B98 8RR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tenacres First School

Address: Tenacres First School, Quibury Close, Winyates East, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0PB

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527528872

Roman Way First School

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

Moons Moat First School

Address: Moons Moat First School, Cleeve Close, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9HR

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 0152761498

St George's CofE First School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

St Stephen's CofE First School

Address: St Stephen's CofE First School, Mabey Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HW

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Oak Hill First School

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527528523

Beoley First School

Address: Beoley First School, Beoley Lane, Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9AN

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 0152762295

Abbeywood First School

Address: Abbeywood First School, Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0152763007

Abbeywood First School

Address: Abbeywood First School, Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

St Bede's Catholic Middle School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527525916

Arrow Vale High School

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527526800

Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527585859

Woodfield Academy

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527527081

Church Hill Middle School

Address: Church Hill Middle School, Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527962794

Church Hill Middle School

Address: Church Hill Middle School, Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact:

England Higher Schools

Heart of Worcestershire College

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 08448802500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B98 8RR

DENTAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Address: NO 5 TANHOUSE LANE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 9AA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 107 ARCHER ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 8DJ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

RED HOUSE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: THE RED HOUSE, PROSPECT HILL, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4BG

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

SMALLWOOD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SMALLWOOD HOUSE, CHURCH GREEN WEST, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4BD

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

MATCHBOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B98 8RR

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: CHURCHILL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, TANHOUSE LANE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 9AA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 65771

CHEMIST.NET

Address: 18 OXLEASOW ROAD, EAST MOONS MOAT, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0RE

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 08081 561686

CHURCH GREEN PHARMACY

Address: 7 CHURCH GREEN WEST, REDDITCH, B97 4DU

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 62431

COUNTY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 591501

ELGAR HOUSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 64337

APOLLO PHARMACY

Address: 15 WILLIAM STREET, REDDITCH, B97 4AJ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 592109

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B98 8RR

MATTOO DAVINDER (BEOLEY)

Address: CHURCH HILL FARM, BEOLEY, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 9AR

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - REDDITCH ALVECHURCH

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS, ABBEY TRADING CENTRE, ALVECHURCH HIGHWAY, REDDITCH, B97 6RF

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (REDDITCH)

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (REDDITCH)

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

EYEDEALS DIRECT

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

BAINBRIDGE OPTOMETRISTS LTD

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B98 8RR

MAPLE VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 5, TANHOUSE LANE, REDDITCH, B98 9AA

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

ELGAR HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 69261

THE DOW SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 62285

ST STEPHEN'S MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 595600

WINYATES HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WINYATES CENTRE, WINYATES WAY, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0NR

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 513888

WINYATES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WINYATES CENTRE, WINYATES WAY, REDDITCH, B98 0NR

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near B98 8RR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B98 8RR

Redditch
Redditch station, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4RB
Distance: 3.28 miles
Driving Time: 5.44 minutes
Wood End
Wood End station, Broad Lane, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B94 5DS
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 7.29 minutes
Alvechurch
Alvechurch station, Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE
Distance: 4.57 miles
Driving Time: 7.89 minutes
Danzey
Danzey station, off Danzey Green Lane, Danzey Green, Warwickshire, B94 5BE
Distance: 5.45 miles
Driving Time: 9.26 minutes
Earlswood (West Midlands)
Earlswood (West Midlands) station, Station Drive, Earlswood, Warwickshire, B94 5JS
Distance: 6.09 miles
Driving Time: 9.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B98 8RR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B98 8RR

M42 J3

Distance: 4.37 miles

Driving Time: 6.35 minutes

M42 J2

Distance: 4.83 miles

Driving Time: 6.81 minutes

M42 J1

Distance: 9.04 miles

Driving Time: 11.31 minutes

M40 J16

Distance: 9.39 miles

Driving Time: 11.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B98 8RR Postcode?

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

What Council is the B98 8RR 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 8RR 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 8RR

Yearly House Sales for B98 8RR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2018	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2020	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	2

Postcodes near the B98 8RR Postcode

B98 8RW Marshfield Close B98 8RP Norbury Close B98 8TA Parkfield Close B98 8RU Preston Close B98 8RZ Radway Close B98 8RS Ridings Lane B98 8RY Rush Lane B98 8RT Wordsley Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B98 8RR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B98 8RR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway, REDDITCH, B97 6RF	1.63 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Sainsburys
Aldi, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH	1.95 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Aldi
Iceland, Trescott Road, REDDITCH, B98 7AH	1.95 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Iceland
Morrisons, Clearwell Road, REDDITCH, B98 0SW	2.07 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Morrisons
Lidl, Battens Drive, REDDITCH, B98 0LJ	2.17 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the B98 8RR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B98 8RR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH	1.22 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Ipsley Street
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	3.27 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	8.66 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Frankley 2 Service Station
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	8.66 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to Frankley Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B98 8RR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN	1.34 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to McDonald's, Black Soils Road, REDDITCH, B98 9HN
McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ	1.48 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ
McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	2.52 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to McDonald's, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST
McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN	6.13 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN

KFC Restaurants near B98 8RR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	2.52 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to KFC Redditch - Clews Road
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	3.29 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	5.96 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Charford Road, BROMSGROVE, B60 3NJ	6.04 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to KFC Bromsgrove - Charford Road
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	6.50 miles	Directions from B98 8RR to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park