The postcode WS10 0SQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0SQ 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 0SQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 0SQ is Durham Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerset Crescent and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 539 m away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0SQ (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 0SQ is The Windmill and is 310 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 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 0SQ 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 0SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0SQ
| 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 0SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 367 m |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 581 m | |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 691 m |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 865 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 870 m | |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 938 m |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 976 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.46 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Delves Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (February 24, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Delves Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.74 km |
| Whitehall Junior Community School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 310 m | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 367 m | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 581 m | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 658 m | |
| The Friar | Awaiting Inspection | 658 m | |
| Tip Top Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 706 m | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 706 m | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 730 m | |
| "Buttylicious" | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 739 m | |
| Brunswick Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 739 m | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 739 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 806 m | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 865 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerset Crescent | 131 m | |
| Somerset Crescent | 144 m | |
| Berkshire Crescent | 307 m | |
| Berkshire Crescent | 308 m | |
| Park Hill | 350 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.53 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.53 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.53 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.41 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.61 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.66 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.05 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.13 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.53 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 4.62 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.77 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 116.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for WS10 0SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55912700 |
| Longitude | -1.99131300 |
| OS Easting | 400686 |
| OS Northing | 0295699 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |