Postcode WS10 0HJ (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 0HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 0HJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 0HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0HJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WS10 0HJ is Freeman Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Francis Church and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 0HJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Priory Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wood Green Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS10 0HJ is Friar Park and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bella Pizza and is 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS10 0HJ 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 0HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Freeman Road 75 m
Keir Road 123 m
Manor Road 144 m
Friardale Close 212 m
Bassett Road 222 m
Crankhall Lane 228 m
Remembrance Road 251 m
Walton Road 325 m
Connaught Avenue 336 m
Elizabeth Avenue 353 m
Friar Park Road 364 m
Dorsett Road 368 m
Carrington Road 383 m
Johnson Road 457 m
Carisbrooke Road 495 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 0HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Point Academy 346 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
350 m
Tameside Primary Academy 444 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
539 m
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
575 m
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
879 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
901 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
956 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.26 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.38 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.42 km
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.53 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.54 km
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
1.56 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.65 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.72 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.77 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.78 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.84 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
225 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
248 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
248 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
282 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
282 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
282 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
282 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
282 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
282 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
336 m
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
346 m
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
346 m
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
350 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
364 m
Supersave Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
401 m
The Friar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
401 m
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
401 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
403 m
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
408 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Francis Church Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Keir Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Manor Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
School Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
School Rd Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.22 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.26 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.59 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.28 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.55 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 437,876 kWh - mean 13,684 kWh : median 10,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 0HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55309500
Longitude -1.99295100
OS Easting 400575
OS Northing 0295028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Friar Park
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020825
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1