Postcode WS10 0AJ (Sandwell) Terminated January 2004

Map showing WS10 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 0AJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in January 2004.WS10 0AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS10 0AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS10 0AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WS10 0AJ is Forge Street which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Craft and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Old Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 2, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.

The local pub for residents of WS10 0AJ is The Black Horse and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yuyi Dragon and is 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 22, 2019.

Policing for WS10 0AJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS10 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Forge Street 131 m
Goldby Drive 168 m
Darlaston Road 179 m
Hodgkiss Close 213 m
Phoenix Rise 292 m
Old Park Road 295 m
Parklands Road 328 m
Darlington Street 346 m
Hawthorn Road 426 m
Woden Road West 436 m
Woden Road North 583 m
Holyhead Road 658 m
B4200 856 m
A4038 978 m
Black Country New Road 1.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 0AJ

Introduction April 1987
Termination January 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
225 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 647 m
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
649 m
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
676 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
872 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
899 m
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.09 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.22 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.29 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.49 km
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.58 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.59 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.62 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.66 km
Woods Bank Academy Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
1.71 km
Grace Academy Darlaston Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.9 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.98 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.06 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sams Natural Kitchen Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 13, 2018
202 m
Dolce Ltd (Trading as) School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Old Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
225 m
The Patch Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
225 m
Yuyi Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
359 m
Kings Hill JMI School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
391 m
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2017
391 m
Darlaston Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
450 m
The 1:1Diet by CWP with Marie Jarvis Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
485 m
The King Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
485 m
Bilston Road Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
498 m
The Roost Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2018
498 m
Old Blue Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
533 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
604 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 25, 2018
604 m
Progress Adult Living Services, Wellcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2014
617 m
Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
632 m
Manor Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
642 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2016
642 m
Dainty Little Hands School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Car Craft Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Kings Hill Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Car Craft Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Darlaston Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Parklands Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 1.14 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.31 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.26 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.93 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.96 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.56 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56023000
Longitude -2.02758500
OS Easting 398227
OS Northing 0295822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6104
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Wednesbury North
Local Authority District Sandwell
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sandwell
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wednesbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 001E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1