B98 7WG postcode in Redditch, Worcestershire

B98 7WG is a postcode in Redditch, in the Matchborough & Woodrow ward. It is in the Redditch parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1995.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Redditch: 91% Typical price £236,450 Homes sold in B98 7, last 12 months. ▲ 0.6% on the year before Nearest station Redditch 3.6 km in a straight line

Where B98 7WG is, and what is near it

Map of B98 7WG and what is near it Map of B98 7WG: its centre point, with the 295 other postcodes in the B98 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. B98 7AS: also in B98 7B98 7FU: also in B98 7B98 7FX: also in B98 7B98 7FY: also in B98 7B98 7GA: also in B98 7B98 7GB: also in B98 7B98 7GD: also in B98 7B98 7GE: also in B98 7B98 7GF: also in B98 7B98 7GG: also in B98 7B98 7GH: also in B98 7B98 7HD: also in B98 7B98 7HJ: also in B98 7B98 7HL: also in B98 7B98 7HR: also in B98 7B98 7HW: also in B98 7B98 7JW: also in B98 7B98 7LG: also in B98 7B98 7LR: also in B98 7B98 7LT: also in B98 7B98 7LU: also in B98 7B98 7LX: also in B98 7B98 7LY: also in B98 7B98 7LZ: also in B98 7B98 7NA: also in B98 7B98 7NB: also in B98 7B98 7NQ: also in B98 7B98 7NR: also in B98 7B98 7NX: also in B98 7B98 7PA: also in B98 7B98 7PD: also in B98 7B98 7PE: also in B98 7B98 7PF: also in B98 7B98 7PG: also in B98 7B98 7PH: also in B98 7B98 7PJ: also in B98 7B98 7PL: also in B98 7B98 7PN: also in B98 7B98 7PP: also in B98 7B98 7PR: also in B98 7B98 7PS: also in B98 7B98 7PU: also in B98 7B98 7PX: also in B98 7B98 7PY: also in B98 7B98 7PZ: also in B98 7B98 7QA: also in B98 7B98 7QE: also in B98 7B98 7QF: also in B98 7B98 7QG: also in B98 7B98 7QJ: also in B98 7B98 7QL: also in B98 7B98 7QN: also in B98 7B98 7QP: also in B98 7B98 7QQ: also in B98 7B98 7QR: also in B98 7B98 7QS: also in B98 7B98 7QT: also in B98 7B98 7QU: also in B98 7B98 7QW: also in B98 7B98 7QX: also in B98 7B98 7QY: also in B98 7B98 7QZ: also in B98 7B98 7RA: also in B98 7B98 7RB: also in B98 7B98 7RD: also in B98 7B98 7RE: also in B98 7B98 7RF: also in B98 7B98 7RG: also in B98 7B98 7RH: also in B98 7B98 7RJ: also in B98 7B98 7RL: also in B98 7B98 7RN: also in B98 7B98 7RP: also in B98 7B98 7RQ: also in B98 7B98 7RR: also in B98 7B98 7RS: also in B98 7B98 7RT: also in B98 7B98 7RU: also in B98 7B98 7RW: also in B98 7B98 7RX: also in B98 7B98 7RY: also in B98 7B98 7RZ: also in B98 7B98 7SA: also in B98 7B98 7SB: also in B98 7B98 7SD: also in B98 7B98 7SE: also in B98 7B98 7SF: also in B98 7B98 7SG: also in B98 7B98 7SH: also in B98 7B98 7SJ: also in B98 7B98 7SL: also in B98 7B98 7SN: also in B98 7B98 7SR: also in B98 7B98 7ST: also in B98 7B98 7SX: also in B98 7B98 7SY: also in B98 7B98 7SZ: also in B98 7B98 7TA: also in B98 7B98 7TD: also in B98 7B98 7TE: also in B98 7B98 7TF: also in B98 7B98 7TG: also in B98 7B98 7TJ: also in B98 7B98 7TL: also in B98 7B98 7TN: also in B98 7B98 7TP: also in B98 7B98 7TQ: also in B98 7B98 7TR: also in B98 7B98 7TT: also in B98 7B98 7TU: also in B98 7B98 7TX: also in B98 7B98 7TY: also in B98 7B98 7TZ: also in B98 7B98 7UA: also in B98 7B98 7UB: also in B98 7B98 7UD: also in B98 7B98 7UE: also in B98 7B98 7UF: also in B98 7B98 7UG: also in B98 7B98 7UH: also in B98 7B98 7UJ: also in B98 7B98 7UL: also in B98 7B98 7UN: also in B98 7B98 7UP: also in B98 7B98 7UQ: also in B98 7B98 7UR: also in B98 7B98 7US: also in B98 7B98 7UT: also in B98 7B98 7UU: also in B98 7B98 7UW: also in B98 7B98 7UX: also in B98 7B98 7UY: also in B98 7B98 7UZ: also in B98 7B98 7WA: also in B98 7B98 7WB: also in B98 7B98 7WD: also in B98 7B98 7WX: also in B98 7B98 7WY: also in B98 7B98 7XA: also in B98 7B98 7XB: also in B98 7B98 7XD: also in B98 7B98 7XE: also in B98 7B98 7XF: also in B98 7B98 7XG: also in B98 7B98 7XH: also in B98 7B98 7XQ: also in B98 7B98 7XY: also in B98 7B98 7XZ: also in B98 7B98 7YA: also in B98 7B98 7YB: also in B98 7B98 7YD: also in B98 7B98 7YE: also in B98 7B98 7YF: also in B98 7B98 7YG: also in B98 7B98 7YH: also in B98 7B98 7YL: also in B98 7B98 7YN: also in B98 7B98 7YP: also in B98 7B98 7YQ: also in B98 7B98 7YR: also in B98 7B98 7YS: also in B98 7B98 7YT: also in B98 7B98 7YU: also in B98 7B98 7YW: also in B98 7B98 7YX: also in B98 7B98 7YY: also in B98 7B98 7YZ: also in B98 7 2 GP practices, 2.2 kmRedditch station 3.6 kmDanzey station 7.8 kmGreenlands & Lakeside B98 7WG Map of B98 7WG and what is near it Map of B98 7WG: its centre point, with the 295 other postcodes in the B98 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Danzey station 7.8 kmGreenlands & Lakeside B98 7WG
  • B98 7WG
  • Other postcodes in B98 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2814, longitude -1.9112)

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 7WG?

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 7WG?

Every home and business at B98 7WG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Redditch: 91%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Redditch: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Redditch.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 7WG?

BinDayBuddy has not read Redditch Borough Council's days for B98 7WG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for B98 7WG on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 7WG 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 7WG.

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 7WG: 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 7WG 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.

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Source: 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 7WG?

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.

£236,450 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£235,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 0.6% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in B98 7WG

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B98 7WG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 7WG?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around B98 7WG. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B98 7WG

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 C, the most common, is £2,189.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (4%)£1,642
Band Babout 130 (18%)£1,916
Band Cabout 270 (38%)£2,189
Band Dabout 70 (10%)£2,463
Band Eabout 170 (24%)£3,010
Band Fabout 40 (6%)£3,558
Band Gwithheld£4,105
Band Hfewer than 5£4,926

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 42% 1965 to 1982
  6. 29% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 18% 2010 to 2019
  9. 10% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009: 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 7WG is in (ONS area E01032253), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 7WG?

The nearest open schools to B98 7WG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B98 7WG, and how we find them

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 7WG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B98 7WG is Redditch Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Redditch Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
  • Danzey Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Alexandra Hospital, 173 m away.

More stations near B98 7WG, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B98 7WG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B98 7WG, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 7WG?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B98 7WG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 1.8 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B98 7WG?

The nearest to the centre of B98 7WG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 7WG?

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.

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 7WG?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B98 7WG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 7WG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B98 7WG, 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.

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 7WG?

The nearest vets to the centre of B98 7WG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 7WG in a conservation area?

The centre of B98 7WG 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 7WG?

Police.uk records 112 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B98 7WG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences47 reports
Shoplifting15 reports
Anti-social behaviour13 reports
Criminal damage and arson13 reports
Public order7 reports
Other crime5 reports

Also: other theft 4, drugs 3, burglary 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B98 7WG

Ward
Matchborough & Woodrow
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 1995

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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