The UK Postcode Database

B98 7JU

a postcode in Worcestershire

Introduced in January 1980
B98 7JU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B98 7JU

Wirehill Drive - 40 properties, USRN 31100772

Lodge Pool Drive - 1 property, USRN 31100432

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2977 / 52°17'51"N

Longitude: -1.9268 / 1°55'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573184 5794688

OS Easting: 405087

OS Northing: 266616

OS Grid: SP050666

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3HT.ZLX

Mapcode Global: VH9ZV.KH7Z

Open Location Code: 9C4W73XF+37

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ah81

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14680 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B98 7JU on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for B98 7JU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B98 7JU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 September 2023 25 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
5 October 2022 3 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
5 August 2022 43 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
18 May 2022 31 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
15 January 2021 27 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £252,000
30 November 2018 33 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £216,000
3 November 2017 15 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £245,000
31 October 2017 31 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £207,000
30 June 2017 25 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £197,500
14 April 2016 21 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £183,250
26 November 2015 27 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £199,000
14 November 2014 9a Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
30 September 2014 53 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
29 August 2014 41 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Flat/apartment Leasehold £106,000
9 July 2014 9 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Leasehold £202,000
11 May 2012 27 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,950
7 July 2011 49 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
4 March 2011 49 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
23 July 2010 37 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
28 September 2007 1 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £198,500
6 September 2007 41 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £105,000
20 July 2007 25 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £184,950
25 May 2007 37 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,000
17 May 2007 15 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £163,000
10 November 2006 31 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
1 September 2006 45 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,000
16 June 2006 13 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
1 June 2006 9c Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
31 March 2004 27 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £159,950
5 March 2004 15 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £137,000
10 February 2004 29 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £143,000
16 January 2004 13 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,250
20 November 2002 9c Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £131,950
14 March 2002 21 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,500
23 November 2001 13 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
26 October 2001 25 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
22 June 2001 11 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
18 August 2000 9b Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £79,950
14 July 1999 15 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £72,000
14 May 1999 17 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
28 August 1998 35 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000
26 April 1996 23 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,600
7 December 1995 37 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,800
27 October 1995 13 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,000
31 March 1995 43 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000
13 March 1995 35 Wirehill Drive, Redditch B98 7JU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B98 7JU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Redditch

MP

Christopher Bloore Labour

Redditch Borough Council
District council ward

Greenlands & Lakeside

Councillors

Juma Begum Labour

Joanna Kane Labour

Andrew Fry Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B98 7JU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00164565 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01032264 Redditch 006D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006726 Redditch 006 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015618 Greenlands & Lakeside Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000236 Redditch Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000034 Worcestershire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001441 Redditch Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000016 West Mercia Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000169 Birmingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33022975 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000012 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E37000038 Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 December 2010 BEIS
E38000236 NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000152 Redditch, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58001954 Redditch Central ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63010407 Redditch Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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