The postcode WS10 0HQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0HQ 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 0HQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WS10 0HQ is Freeman Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freeman Rd and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Tameside Primary Academy. 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 0HQ is Friar Park and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Friar and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 0HQ 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 0HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0HQ
| 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 0HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 301 m | |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 475 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 480 m |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 507 m |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 677 m |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 809 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 826 m |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 957 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Pennyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 247 m | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 247 m | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 283 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 286 m | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 286 m | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 286 m | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Tameside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 383 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 475 m | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 476 m | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 476 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Freeman Rd | 106 m | |
| Freeman Rd | 111 m | |
| Price Rd | 219 m | |
| St Francis Church | 238 m | |
| Price Rd | 256 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.06 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.06 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.06 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.11 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.12 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.72 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.78 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.27 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.41 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.59 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.68 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.4 Mbps | 86.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.2 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 0HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55358900 |
| Longitude | -1.99513400 |
| OS Easting | 400427 |
| OS Northing | 0295083 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |