Postcode WS10 0SH (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 0SH and nearby postcodes

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

WS10 0SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 0SH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WS10 0SH is Denbigh Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Crescent and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 480 m away.

The closest primary school to WS10 0SH (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 Joseph Leckie Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS10 0SH is The Windmill and is 321 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 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denbigh Drive 16 m
Durham Road 81 m
Norfolk Drive 83 m
Sussex Avenue 127 m
Kent Road 179 m
Somerset Crescent 181 m
Gillingham Close 226 m
Rutland Road 232 m
Comberford Drive 248 m
Buckingham Close 268 m
Berkshire Crescent 274 m
Cornwall Close 295 m
Westmore Way 298 m
Pemberton Crescent 328 m
A461 1.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 0SH

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 0SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
412 m
High Point Academy 629 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
726 m
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
883 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
917 m
Tameside Primary Academy 929 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
967 m
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.09 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.24 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.3 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.4 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.52 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.53 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.58 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.61 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.65 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.66 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.66 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.68 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
321 m
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
359 m
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
412 m
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
412 m
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
412 m
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
412 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
412 m
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
629 m
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
629 m
Supersave Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
715 m
The Friar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
715 m
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
715 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
753 m
Digger News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
762 m
Chicago Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
766 m
"Buttylicious" Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
785 m
Brunswick Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
785 m
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
793 m
Park Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
829 m
Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
907 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Crescent Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Somerset Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Berkshire Crescent Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Berkshire Crescent Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Park Hill Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 480 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.45 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.72 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.08 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.17 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.8 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 119.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.2 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 114,860 kWh - mean 10,442 kWh : median 10,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 0SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55964800
Longitude -1.99098800
OS Easting 400708
OS Northing 0295757
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9600
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wednesbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3