B98 7DX postcode in Redditch, Worcestershire
B98 7DX is a postcode in Redditch, in the Central ward. It is in the Redditch parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B98 7DX is, and what is near it
- B98 7DX
- Other postcodes in B98 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2979, longitude -1.9408)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B98 7DX?
- RedditchDistrict council Redditch: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B98 7DX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- RedditchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Bloore (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Bloore
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B98 7DX?
Every home and business at B98 7DX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Redditch: 91%
Redditch: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Redditch.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B98 7DX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Redditch Borough Council's days for B98 7DX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B98 7DX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B98 7DX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B98 7DX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Redditch
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B98 7DX: 1,833 properties in Redditch are at high risk (4% of all its properties). All the figures for Redditch
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B98 7DX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B98 7DX?
Homes in B98 7 sold for a typical £236,450 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 200 sales, up 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £264,000 63 sales
- Terraced £188,000 69 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B98 district: a typical £238,000 from 433 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B98 7DX
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B98 7DX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B98 7DX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around B98 7DX. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Redditch for 2026‑27: £2,463. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,642 (band A) to £3,558 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,916.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 360 (41%) | £1,642 |
| Band B | about 390 (44%) | £1,916 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,189 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,463 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,010 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,558 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,105 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,926 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 27% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Redditch before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B98 7DX is in (ONS area E01032236), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B98 7DX?
The nearest open schools to B98 7DX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B98 7DX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B98 7DX is Redditch Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Redditch Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Alvechurch Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Greenfields, 192 m away.
More stations near B98 7DX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B98 7DX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B98 7DX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Bridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01527 555600 600 mWalk
- The Dow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 62285 1.1 kmWalk
- St Stephen's Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01527 595600 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B98 7DX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B98 7DX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVCharge.online Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B98 7DX?
The nearest to the centre of B98 7DX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Redditch Dental Care Phone 01527 545361 500 mWalk
- Headless Cross Dental Practice Phone 01527 401235 750 mWalk
- Redditch Smile Care Phone 01527 63049 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B98 7DX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01527 503030 2.8 kmCycle
- Burcot Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 445 7500 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B98 7DX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B98 7DX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Southcrest Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01527 550720 250 mWalk
- St Martins Care Home Ltd Phone 01527 544592 950 mWalk
- The Willow Care Home Phone 0333 344 3095 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B98 7DX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B98 7DX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Knights Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 545194 600 mWalk
- Boots, 1-4 Kingfisher Walk Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 3pm · Phone 01527 68166 900 mWalk
- Apollo Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10:30pm · Phone 01527 592109 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B98 7DX?
The nearest vets to the centre of B98 7DX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- McGettigan Veterinary Surgery 6.0 kmDrive
- Severn Veternary Centre 10.1 kmDrive
- Severn Veterinary Centre 11.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B98 7DX in a conservation area?
The centre of B98 7DX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B98 7DX?
Police.uk records 310 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B98 7DX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 11, robbery 7, other crime 7, vehicle crime 5, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B98 7DX
- Ward
- Central
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Redditch
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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