Postcode WS10 7HJ (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 7HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 7HJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 7HJ 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 7HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WS10 7HJ is Upper High Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Hill and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 609 m away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 7HJ (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 7HJ is The Lamp Restaurant & Bar and is 42 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper High Street 14 m
High Bullen 34 m
Union Street 92 m
Little Hill 104 m
Church Hill 136 m
Shambles 152 m
Market Place 157 m
St Bartholomew Terrace 169 m
Brunswick Terrace 191 m
Spring Head 197 m
Upper Russell Street 200 m
Camp Street 203 m
Whitehouse Avenue 233 m
Trouse Lane 239 m
Russell Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
292 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 495 m
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
618 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
857 m
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
865 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
908 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
999 m
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.28 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.42 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.44 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.5 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.6 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.62 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.71 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.86 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.86 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.94 km
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
2.01 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalmaestro's (Wednesbury) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ghosia Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2018
0 m
Renzo's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
0 m
T Bar (Cocktails & Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
0 m
Teddy Gray's Retailers - other 4
Good
May 9, 2016
0 m
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2021
42 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
42 m
The Lamp Restaurant & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
42 m
The 3 Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
46 m
The William Archer Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
46 m
Open Table Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
83 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2020
83 m
The Woden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2019
83 m
Chicking Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
110 m
Eat Well Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
110 m
FRESH CAKE INN LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2021
110 m
Iceland Frozen Foods PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
110 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
110 m
The Chip Tub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
110 m
The Vintage Tea Room And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2020
110 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Union St Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Church Hill Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Meeting St Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 609 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 610 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 611 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 1.39 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.81 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.02 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.75 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.86 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 5.14 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.17 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 5.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 7HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 212,154 kWh - mean 35,359 kWh : median 25,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,274 kWh - mean 2,055 kWh : median 1,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55349500
Longitude -2.02043700
OS Easting 398711
OS Northing 0295071
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: 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