The postcode WS10 0RU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 0RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WS10 0RU is Essex Avenue which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Hill School and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 673 m away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0RU (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 Wood Green Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS10 0RU is The Windmill and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Hill Fish Chip and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0RU
| 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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 243 m |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 576 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 656 m | |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 748 m | |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 904 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 949 m |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 243 m | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 243 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 349 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 432 m | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 432 m | |
| "Buttylicious" | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Brunswick Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 542 m | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 542 m | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 542 m | |
| The Brunswick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 597 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Hill School | 110 m | |
| Park Hill School | 136 m | |
| Park Hill | 180 m | |
| Berkshire Crescent | 257 m | |
| Woden Rd East | 267 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.18 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.18 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.18 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 673 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.98 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.35 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.34 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.4 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.4 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.58 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.89 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.98 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 5.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.6 Mbps | 81.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 100% | 87.4 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 0RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55976600 |
| Longitude | -1.99800900 |
| OS Easting | 400232 |
| OS Northing | 0295770 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |