The postcode WS10 8AQ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS10 8AQ is Victoria Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gordon St and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS10 8AQ is The Old Engine and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Hut and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 12, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS10 8AQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 481 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 548 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 591 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 616 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 833 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 893 m |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.11 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.87 km | |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Engine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2017 | 195 m | |
| Aston House | Awaiting Inspection | 198 m | |
| Spice Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 198 m | |
| Darlaston Post Office | Exempt February 28, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Horse & Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2016 | 232 m | |
| Rubery Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2016 | 261 m | |
| Darlaston Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2011 | 266 m | |
| Le Italiano Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 266 m | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 297 m | |
| Masjid-E-Umar Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Al-Saqib Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2017 | 305 m | |
| Little Rascals Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 328 m | |
| The Frying Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Kiran's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 332 m | |
| L & S Middleton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 332 m | |
| The Munchbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2018 | 332 m | |
| V&F Food Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Walsall Housing Group | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 344 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gordon St | 223 m | |
| Gordon St | 247 m | |
| Gordon St | 299 m | |
| Gordon St | 317 m | |
| All Saints Church | 353 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.28 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.28 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.28 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.89 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.35 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.35 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.5 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.07 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 5.25 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.39 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8AQ - 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 | 52.57001600 |
| Longitude | -2.03114200 |
| OS Easting | 397986 |
| OS Northing | 0296909 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Bentley and Darlaston North |
| Local Authority District | Walsall |
| 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 | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Walsall Teaching |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darlaston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018639 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |