The postcode WS10 0RQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 0RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WS10 0RQ is Maple Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Hill and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Park Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 0RQ is The Brunswick Inn and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicago Pizza and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 156.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 0RQ 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 0RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0RQ
| 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 0RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 421 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 577 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 608 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 615 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 634 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 840 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 949 m |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 161 m | |
| The Brunswick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 197 m | |
| "Buttylicious" | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Brunswick Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 215 m | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 277 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 421 m | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 421 m | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 421 m | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 454 m | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 454 m | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 454 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Wednesbury Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2019 | 464 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Hill | 74 m | |
| Woden Rd East | 120 m | |
| Oaktree Rd | 157 m | |
| Woden Rd East | 195 m | |
| Woden Rd East | 209 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.81 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.81 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.81 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.64 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.99 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.04 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.22 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.4 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.47 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.25 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.27 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 156.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.4 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.6 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 562.2 | 39.2 |
Energy usage data for WS10 0RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55795900 |
| Longitude | -2.00250800 |
| OS Easting | 399927 |
| OS Northing | 0295569 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |