The postcode WS10 0QZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WS10 0QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0QZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 0QZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS10 0QZ is Brookside which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bissell Drive and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Tameside Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 0QZ is The Village Inn and is 239 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from "Buttylicious" and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WS10 0QZ 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 0QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0QZ
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 0QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 235 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 304 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 615 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 636 m |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 983 m | |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.82 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Tameside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 235 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 277 m | |
| "Buttylicious" | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Brunswick Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 280 m | |
| The Brunswick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 331 m | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 331 m | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 418 m | |
| The Croft | Awaiting Inspection | 531 m | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 547 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 595 m | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 595 m | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 595 m | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 595 m | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 595 m | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 595 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 604 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bissell Drive | 156 m | |
| Bissell Drive | 172 m | |
| Clinic | 223 m | |
| Clinic | 230 m | |
| Woden Rd East | 241 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.58 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.59 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.59 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.6 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.7 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.9 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.05 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.1 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.19 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.45 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5 km | |
| Garden Grove | 5.15 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 51.6 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55393700 |
| Longitude | -2.00269500 |
| OS Easting | 399914 |
| OS Northing | 0295120 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020822 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |