Postcode WS10 0SW (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 0SW and nearby postcodes

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

WS10 0SW 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 0SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WS10 0SW is Norfolk Drive which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkshire Crescent and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 427 m away.

The closest primary school to WS10 0SW (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 0SW is The Windmill and is 259 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 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Norfolk Drive 49 m
Sussex Avenue 60 m
Denbigh Drive 95 m
Durham Road 132 m
Gillingham Close 149 m
Rutland Road 150 m
Comberford Drive 163 m
Buckingham Close 182 m
Somerset Crescent 183 m
Kent Road 218 m
Berkshire Crescent 220 m
Westmore Way 222 m
Pemberton Crescent 242 m
Solway Close 322 m
Shelton Close 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 0SW

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 0SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
395 m
High Point Academy 705 m
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
810 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
885 m
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
895 m
Tameside Primary Academy 940 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
988 m
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.01 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.21 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.28 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.36 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.44 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.52 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.55 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.58 km
Palfrey Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2009)
1.63 km
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.66 km
Whitehall Junior Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.7 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(December 17, 2014)
1.7 km
Delves Infant School Outstanding
(February 24, 2016)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
259 m
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
395 m
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
395 m
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
395 m
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
395 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
395 m
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
435 m
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
705 m
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
705 m
Supersave Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
721 m
The Friar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
721 m
Tip Top Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
721 m
Chicago Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
727 m
"Buttylicious" Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
763 m
Brunswick Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
763 m
Digger News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
765 m
Park Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
771 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
830 m
Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
847 m
Brunswick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2022
847 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkshire Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Berkshire Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Somerset Crescent Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Somerset Crescent Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Park Hill Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 427 m
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.4 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.7 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.25 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.75 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 4.77 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 154 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 271,767 kWh - mean 13,588 kWh : median 14,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 0SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56017900
Longitude -1.99191700
OS Easting 400645
OS Northing 0295816
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