The postcode WS10 8BN is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8BN 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 8BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS10 8BN is Simmonds Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station St and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8BN (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 local pub for residents of WS10 8BN is The Old Engine and is 608 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Super Jade Garden and is 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8BN
| 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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 280 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 875 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2016 | 115 m | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Salisbury JM&I | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 280 m | |
| B Kaur News | Exempt March 12, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Accord Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Bangla Link Veg Ltd | Exempt December 21, 2017 | 321 m | |
| The Breakfast Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 321 m | |
| Akshay News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 24, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Coopers Butchers (Manufacturer) | Exempt April 5, 2016 | 379 m | |
| Super Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Buzz Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 407 m | |
| Masjid-E-Umar Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Continental Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 419 m | |
| The Soul House | Awaiting Inspection | 526 m | |
| The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 526 m | |
| Al-Saqib Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2017 | 539 m | |
| The Old Engine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2017 | 608 m | |
| Carols Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2019 | 638 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Station St | 252 m | |
| Station St | 262 m | |
| Park Lane | 308 m | |
| Salisbury St | 361 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 372 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.7 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.7 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.7 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.45 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.62 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.8 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.86 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.98 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.91 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.98 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.1 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 5.24 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58 Mbps | 69.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 21 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96.3% | 75.2 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.3% | 96.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 8BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57333800 |
| Longitude | -2.02337300 |
| OS Easting | 398513 |
| OS Northing | 0297280 |
| 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 |