Postcode WS10 0SL (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 0SL and nearby postcodes

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

WS10 0SL 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 0SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WS10 0SL is Norfolk Drive which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Crescent and is 344 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 412 m away.

The closest primary school to WS10 0SL (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 0SL is The Windmill and is 459 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norfolk Drive 154 m
Denbigh Drive 173 m
Sussex Avenue 186 m
Durham Road 236 m
Gillingham Close 259 m
Westmore Way 311 m
Kent Road 329 m
Somerset Crescent 342 m
Brockhurst Crescent 531 m
Sandy Lane 624 m
A461 1.33 km
Walsall Road 1.49 km
A4031 2.85 km
A4123 6.83 km
B4154 7.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 0SL

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 0SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
573 m
High Point Academy 690 m
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
724 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
745 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
990 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.06 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.08 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.13 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.19 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.3 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.46 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.48 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.51 km
Delves Junior School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.51 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.53 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.57 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.57 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.68 km
Abu Bakr Girls School Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.7 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
437 m
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
459 m
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
573 m
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
573 m
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
573 m
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
573 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
573 m
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
690 m
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
690 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
811 m
Supersave Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
872 m
The Friar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
872 m
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
872 m
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
878 m
Digger News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
920 m
Chicago Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
922 m
"Buttylicious" Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
946 m
Brunswick Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
946 m
Park Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
971 m
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
990 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Crescent Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Somerset Crescent Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Berkshire Crescent Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Berkshire Crescent Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Bescot Stadium Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 412 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.6 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.88 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.2 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Hayhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56045500
Longitude -1.98899100
OS Easting 400843
OS Northing 0295845
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young 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 E33020820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 003D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1