The postcode WS10 7HB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. WS10 7HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 7HB 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 7HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS10 7HB is Upper High Street which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Union St and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 501 m away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 7HB (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 7HB is The Lamp Restaurant & Bar and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicking and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 7HB 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 7HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 7HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 7HB
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 7HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 267 m |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 579 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 598 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 937 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 966 m |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 971 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.75 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 7HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Eat Well Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| FRESH CAKE INN LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Chip Tub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Vintage Tea Room And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Playland Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 23 m | |
| D Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 58 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 58 m | |
| Nick's News | Exempt July 8, 2019 | 58 m | |
| O'Connells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Poundland Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 58 m | |
| R & A Quality Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 58 m | |
| R and A Quality Meats (mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Jade Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| The Lamp Restaurant & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The 3 Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 89 m | |
| The William Archer | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 7HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Union St | 96 m | |
| Church Hill | 136 m | |
| Clock Tower | 138 m | |
| Wednesbury Bus Station | 145 m | |
| Wednesbury Bus Station | 153 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 501 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 502 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 503 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 7HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 812 m | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.34 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.7 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.83 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.91 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.38 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.64 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.85 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 5.15 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.18 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 7HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 50.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 25% | 23.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 25% | 205 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 7HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55266200 |
| Longitude | -2.02134200 |
| OS Easting | 398650 |
| OS Northing | 0294980 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018535 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |