B98 8DW postcode in Redditch, Worcestershire
B98 8DW 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where B98 8DW is, and what is near it
- B98 8DW
- Other postcodes in B98 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3075, longitude -1.9384)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B98 8DW?
- 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 8DW 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 8DW?
50% of the homes and businesses at B98 8DW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8DW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Redditch Borough Council's days for B98 8DW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B98 8DW 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 8DW 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 8DW.
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 8DW: 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 8DW 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 8DW?
Homes in B98 8 sold for a typical £226,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £367,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 19 sales
- Terraced £210,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
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 8DW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B98 8DW 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
Food hygiene ratings at B98 8DW
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at B98 8DW. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B98 8DW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around B98 8DW. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (21%). 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 £3,010 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,642.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 410 (44%) | £1,642 |
| Band B | about 380 (40%) | £1,916 |
| Band C | about 120 (13%) | £2,189 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,463 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,010 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,558 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,105 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,926 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
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 8DW is in (ONS area E01032224), 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 8DW?
The nearest open schools to B98 8DW, 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 8DW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B98 8DW is Redditch Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Redditch Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Alvechurch Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baptist Church, 108 m away.
More stations near B98 8DW, 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 8DW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B98 8DW, 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.
- Elgar House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 69261 250 mWalk
- The Dow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 62285 300 mWalk
- St Stephen's Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01527 595600 350 mWalk
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 8DW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B98 8DW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVCharge.online Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 10 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 8DW?
The nearest to the centre of B98 8DW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Archer Road - Redditch Phone 01527 64727 100 mWalk
- Dentists@Redhouse Phone 01527 63141 200 mWalk
- Redditch Smile Care Phone 01527 63049 750 mWalk
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 8DW?
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 3.6 kmCycle
- Burcot Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 445 7500 5.2 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 8DW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B98 8DW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bowood Court & Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01527 584777 700 mWalk
- Southcrest Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01527 550720 1.2 kmWalk
- Millcroft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01527 433384 1.3 kmCycle
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 8DW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B98 8DW, 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.
- Church Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 62431 200 mWalk
- County Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01527 591501 250 mWalk
- Apollo Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10:30pm · Phone 01527 592109 300 mWalk
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 8DW?
The nearest vets to the centre of B98 8DW 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 7.0 kmDrive
- Blaise Vetinary Referral Hospital 10.5 kmDrive
- Severn Veterinary Centre 10.9 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 8DW in a conservation area?
The centre of B98 8DW 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 8DW?
Police.uk records 306 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B98 8DW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 11, robbery 7, other crime 6, vehicle crime 5, possession of weapons 4, theft from the person 3, drugs 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 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 8DW
- 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
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