The postcode WS10 8BZ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. WS10 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS10 8BZ is Batchcroft which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bentley Bridge and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8BZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 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 8BZ is Nags Head and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 31, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Chippy and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2019.
Policing for WS10 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8BZ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 582 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 747 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 861 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 931 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 979 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & Learning | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (July 15, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Alumwell Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 10, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Monmos@Darlaston | Awaiting Inspection | 188 m | |
| Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2020 | 188 m | |
| R & A News and Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Voujon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 188 m | |
| Young's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 188 m | |
| The Bush Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Why Not Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2017 | 344 m | |
| Greenhouse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Owens Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 354 m | |
| MC Quality Packing Ltd | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 524 m | |
| Premier Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2019 | 555 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Darlaston Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2016 | 634 m | |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 648 m | |
| Masjid-E-Umar Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2017 | 655 m | |
| Kiran's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 662 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bentley Bridge | 192 m | |
| Bentley Bridge | 204 m | |
| Nags Head | 205 m | |
| Nags Head | 209 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 342 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.84 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.84 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.84 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pouk Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.49 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.4 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.49 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.86 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.97 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.22 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.64 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 4.84 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 5.06 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.19 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57556600 |
| Longitude | -2.03098900 |
| OS Easting | 397997 |
| OS Northing | 0297528 |
| 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 | E33021196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |