Postcode WS10 7JU (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 7JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 7JU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WS10 7JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 7JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7JU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to WS10 7JU is Leabrook Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lea Avenue and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 413 m away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Dudley Port Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 7JU (for ages 11 and under) is Ocker Hill Academy. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from New Chop Suey House and is 843 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 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 7JU 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 7JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leabrook Road 87 m
Bagnalls Wharf 93 m
Callear Road 152 m
Jenkinson Road 155 m
Lea Avenue 170 m
Pacific Avenue 185 m
Willingsworth Road 212 m
Bannister Road 217 m
Wigginsmill Road 240 m
Charlotte Road 246 m
Hazel Road 249 m
Leabrook Road North 253 m
Doe Bank Road 272 m
Maple Leaf Road 293 m
Black Country New Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 7JU

Introduction June 1981
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 7JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
633 m
Ocker Hill Academy 633 m
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
906 m
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.1 km
Jubilee Park Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.15 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.24 km
Glebefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.41 km
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
1.43 km
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.44 km
Great Bridge Primary School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.53 km
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
1.63 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.64 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.66 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.72 km
Q3 Academy Tipton 1.91 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.02 km
Summerhill Primary Academy 2.03 km
Joseph Turner Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.04 km
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.04 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
141 m
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
141 m
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
165 m
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Adient Seating (Servest Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
534 m
Warburtons Limited Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
570 m
The Little Camion Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
750 m
Mecca Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
805 m
Buffet Express/Nasib Catering/Nick's Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
843 m
New Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 8, 2019
843 m
Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 23, 2019
843 m
Uncle Samuels Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
843 m
4U Trading Group Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
882 m
Wonderland Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
899 m
Dovedale Court - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
906 m
Holyhead Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
906 m
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
911 m
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
958 m
Knights of Wednesbury Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
967 m
Tip Top Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
967 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Parkway Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Wigginsmill Rd Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Wigginsmill Rd Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 413 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 414 m
Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 414 m
Dudley Port Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Tipton Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 758 m
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 909 m
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 2.8 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 3.53 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Kettle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 4.66 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.8 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 61.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 19.98 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 98,350 kWh - mean 6,557 kWh : median 6,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 39,902 kWh - mean 2,660 kWh : median 2,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 7JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54679700
Longitude -2.03483200
OS Easting 397735
OS Northing 0294328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6409
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Electoral Ward Wednesbury South
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Tipton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 005D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2