The postcode WS10 8BU is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2003.WS10 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8BU 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 8BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS10 8BU is Wesleys Fold which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darlaston Asda and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Old Church Church of England C Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 23, 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 8BU is The Crown Bar & Grill and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on January 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dixi Chicken & Desserts and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WS10 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2003 |
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 330 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 395 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 570 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 713 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 757 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.11 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixi Chicken & Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 80 m | |
| Golden Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Rainbow Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Tenders Chicken & Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 1, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Dalmaestro's | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 102 m | |
| The Crown Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection January 7, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Veg Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Anna (European Food) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Carousel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 137 m | |
| Bun It | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| Fonzys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Maya Indian Takaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 142 m | |
| The Drink Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement September 13, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 153 m | |
| Chameleons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Coopers Family Butcher Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Darlaston Cake and Sweet Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 153 m | |
| Elo Grills and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 11, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2018 | 153 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Darlaston Asda | 26 m | |
| Darlaston Asda | 43 m | |
| Darlaston Asda | 47 m | |
| Darlaston Asda | 51 m | |
| Walsall Rd | 116 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.88 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.88 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.88 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.46 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.86 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.99 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.6 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.99 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 5.25 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.4 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 5.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56688000 |
| Longitude | -2.03654400 |
| OS Easting | 397620 |
| OS Northing | 0296562 |
| 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 | E33021210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 036B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |