Postcode WS10 7BE (Sandwell) Terminated December 1998

Map showing WS10 7BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 7BE is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in December 1998.WS10 7BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WS10 7BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7BE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WS10 7BE is Portway Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meeting St and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 411 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 7BE (for ages 11 and under) is Holyhead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gospel Oak School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 7, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS10 7BE is The Old Royal Oak and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Chop Suey House and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.

Policing for WS10 7BE 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 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS10 7BE, and the approximate distance away.

Portway Road 67 m
Monway Terrace 115 m
Cinder Way 143 m
Archer Close 166 m
Queen Street 180 m
St James Street 196 m
Cross Street 202 m
Mark Road 223 m
Meeting Street 224 m
Javelin Park 241 m
Mark Avenue 247 m
King Street 250 m
Wesley Grove 262 m
Holyhead Road 265 m
The Marsh 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 7BE

Introduction September 1981
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 7BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
149 m
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
743 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 855 m
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
922 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.26 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.35 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.39 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.39 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.45 km
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.47 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.47 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.54 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.6 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.79 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.9 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.92 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.94 km
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.98 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.98 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dovedale Court - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
149 m
Holyhead Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
149 m
Buffet Express/Nasib Catering/Nick's Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
165 m
New Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
165 m
Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2019
165 m
Uncle Samuels Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
165 m
Mecca Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
316 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (service station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
338 m
The Old Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 2, 2018
359 m
Wonderland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
384 m
Bilston Road Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
389 m
The Roost Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2018
389 m
Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
413 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
434 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 25, 2018
434 m
Darlaston Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
446 m
Domino's Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
453 m
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
453 m
The Sandwich House Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2019
453 m
Trouse Lane Superstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Meeting St Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Queens Gardens Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Meeting St Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Portway Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Portway Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 411 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 412 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 413 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 7BE - Data from Dec 2021

Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 840 m
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.52 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.59 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.31 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.94 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.27 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55300200
Longitude -2.02870100
OS Easting 398151
OS Northing 0295018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4410
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Wednesbury North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wednesbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 005A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3