The postcode WS10 8BL is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8BL 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 8BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS10 8BL is Simmonds Place which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station St and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Salisbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is West Walsall E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 1, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Super Jade Garden and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2 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 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 199 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 825 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 69 m | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 190 m | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Salisbury JM&I | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 208 m | |
| Bangla Link Veg Ltd | Exempt December 21, 2017 | 271 m | |
| The Breakfast Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 271 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Coopers Butchers (Manufacturer) | Exempt April 5, 2016 | 299 m | |
| Super Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 299 m | |
| Continental Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 390 m | |
| Masjid-E-Umar Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 390 m | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 410 m | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 410 m | |
| Al-Saqib Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2017 | 502 m | |
| Carols Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Maggies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 526 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station St | 182 m | |
| Station St | 184 m | |
| Park Lane | 193 m | |
| Salisbury St | 266 m | |
| Salisbury St | 306 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.62 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.62 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.63 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.41 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.61 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.73 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.84 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.96 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.9 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 5.08 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.19 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 5.23 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 88.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 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% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57252900 |
| Longitude | -2.02231100 |
| OS Easting | 398585 |
| OS Northing | 0297190 |
| 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 | E33018641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 033D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |