Postcode WS10 7JQ (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 7JQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WS10 7JQ is Mark Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mark Rd and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 665 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 7JQ (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 7JQ is The Roost and is 139 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mark Road 48 m
Mark Avenue 67 m
The Marsh 78 m
Lloyd Street 101 m
Archer Close 101 m
Meeting Street 123 m
Short Street 138 m
Wesley Grove 138 m
Cinder Way 139 m
Bilston Road 142 m
Dale Street 167 m
Cross Street 170 m
The Close 211 m
Queen Street 228 m
Whitley Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 7JQ

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 7JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
187 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 632 m
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
670 m
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
737 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.04 km
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.11 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.23 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.37 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.49 km
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.55 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.64 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.64 km
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.68 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.72 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.76 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.77 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.79 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.85 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.88 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bilston Road Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
139 m
The Roost Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 5, 2018
139 m
Dovedale Court - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
187 m
Holyhead Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
187 m
Darlaston Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
193 m
The Old Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 2, 2018
213 m
Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
229 m
Domino's Pizza Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
274 m
Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
274 m
The Sandwich House Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2019
274 m
Trouse Lane Superstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
274 m
Buffet Express/Nasib Catering/Nick's Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
297 m
New Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
297 m
Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2019
297 m
Uncle Samuels Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (service station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
330 m
Progress Adult Living Services, Wellcroft House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2014
336 m
Old Blue Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
406 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
414 m
Wednesbury Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 25, 2018
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mark Rd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Blakedon Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Wesley Grove Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Meeting St Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wesley Grove Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 665 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 666 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 666 m
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 951 m
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 1.77 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.83 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.55 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.18 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 5.3 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.9 Mbps 83 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 402,373 kWh - mean 11,177 kWh : median 10,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 112,118 kWh - mean 3,114 kWh : median 2,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 7JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55506100
Longitude -2.02703600
OS Easting 398264
OS Northing 0295247
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 E33020829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1