The postcode WS10 0BU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 0BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WS10 0BU is Bridge Street which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mounts Rd and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 479 m away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Phoenix Collegiate. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WS10 0BU is MJ's Bar and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Singh's and is 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 9, 2020.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 0BU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 331 m |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 882 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 929 m |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.06 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 91 m | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 168 m | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Big Singh's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Crystal Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Gelato Fusion | Awaiting Inspection | 319 m | |
| Sandhu's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2020 | 319 m | |
| The Kesar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Wednesbury Food Bazaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Wednesbury - St Johns C of E Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 331 m | |
| St Bartholomew Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 28, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Knights of Wednesbury | Awaiting Inspection | 381 m | |
| Tip Top Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Wednesbury Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Jubilee Pharmacy | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 402 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mounts Rd | 101 m | |
| Holyhead Rd | 204 m | |
| Russell Street | 267 m | |
| Woden Rd South | 305 m | |
| Woden Rd South | 309 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 479 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 479 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 480 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 268 m | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.54 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.73 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.03 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.84 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.3 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.34 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.56 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 4.63 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.67 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.72 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.83 km |
Energy usage data for WS10 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54835300 |
| Longitude | -2.01726400 |
| OS Easting | 398926 |
| OS Northing | 0294499 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Wednesbury South |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020828 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |