The postcode WS10 7HZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 7HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 7HZ 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 7HZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 7HZ is Short Street which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blakedon Rd and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 926 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 7HZ (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 Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 7HZ is The Roost and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Darlaston Chippy and is 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 23, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS10 7HZ 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 7HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 7HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 7HZ
| 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 7HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 402 m |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 409 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 541 m | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 902 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 912 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 937 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 956 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlaston Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Bilston Road Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 197 m | |
| The Roost | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2018 | 197 m | |
| Sams Natural Kitchen Ltd | Exempt December 13, 2018 | 267 m | |
| Old Blue Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Progress Adult Living Services, Wellcroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2014 | 370 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 373 m | |
| The Sandwich House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Trouse Lane Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 373 m | |
| The Old Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2018 | 384 m | |
| Dovedale Court - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Holyhead Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 402 m | |
| Dolce Ltd (Trading as) | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 409 m | |
| The Patch Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Wednesbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Wednesbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2018 | 452 m | |
| Dainty Little Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 541 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 7HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blakedon Rd | 46 m | |
| Blakedon Rd | 200 m | |
| Mark Rd | 205 m | |
| Kings Hill Industrial Estate | 226 m | |
| Old Park Rd | 253 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 926 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 927 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 928 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 7HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.03 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.03 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.68 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.05 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.22 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.76 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 5.1 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 5.38 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 7HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55750600 |
| Longitude | -2.02686100 |
| OS Easting | 398276 |
| OS Northing | 0295519 |
| 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: 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 | E33020829 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |