The postcode WS10 8BF is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2009 and is an active postcode. WS10 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8BF 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 8BF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS10 8BF is Pitchwood Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pitchwood Close and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 3.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Woods Bank Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 2, 2022. 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 8BF is Darlaston Community Association (Sp and is 316 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Simla Indian Takeaway and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.2% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8BF
| Introduction | December 2009 |
| 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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 189 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 265 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 361 m |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 572 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 645 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karu's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Woods Bank Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2019 | 189 m | |
| HUSSNAINS CONVENIENCE STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Rose Park Off Licence & General Stor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Old Church JM&I Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Darlaston Community Association (Sp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Rough Hay Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Darlaston Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2016 | 339 m | |
| Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 343 m | |
| King George V | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 343 m | |
| The New Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Musicbox Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Peak Pharmacy | Exempt February 15, 2016 | 350 m | |
| Rough Hay Community Centr | Exempt July 1, 2015 | 350 m | |
| Simla Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 350 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Darlaston Sports & Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 364 m | |
| The Salvation Army | Exempt June 27, 2016 | 364 m | |
| Matt News & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Peacock Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 366 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Pitchwood Close | 140 m | |
| Pitchwood Close | 186 m | |
| The Frying Pan | 233 m | |
| Forge Rd | 259 m | |
| Forge Rd | 266 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.97 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.97 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.97 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.87 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.03 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.29 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.47 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.87 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 5.05 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 5.12 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 5.14 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 5.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.6 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.8% | 100% | 76.2 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.2% | 92.2% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 8BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57086900 |
| Longitude | -2.04239100 |
| OS Easting | 397224 |
| OS Northing | 0297006 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Walsall South |
| Electoral Ward | Darlaston South |
| 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: 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 | Darlaston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 038B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |