The postcode WS10 8DS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8DS 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 8DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS10 8DS is New Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New St and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8DS (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 8DS is Swan Inn and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Le Italiano Pizza and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8DS
| 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 8DS - 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) | 320 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 537 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 557 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 610 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 663 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 833 m |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.14 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.67 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlaston Town Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2011 | 49 m | |
| Le Italiano Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 49 m | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 49 m | |
| Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2016 | 62 m | |
| Asda Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Compass Group UK and Ireland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Darlaston Post Office | Exempt February 28, 2020 | 102 m | |
| Carousel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2016 | 107 m | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd | Exempt December 16, 2015 | 120 m | |
| Chameleons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Coopers Family Butcher Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Darlaston Cake and Sweet Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 120 m | |
| Elo Grills and Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 11, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Hot and Crusty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 120 m | |
| The Scabby Oss Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Little Rascals Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 152 m | |
| The Frying Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Kiran's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 188 m | |
| L & S Middleton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| New St | 160 m | |
| New St | 180 m | |
| Darlaston Asda | 192 m | |
| Darlaston Asda | 196 m | |
| Darlaston Asda | 201 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.11 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.11 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.11 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.7 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.73 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.09 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.21 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.33 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.79 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.84 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.48 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 5.5 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 5.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.1 Mbps | 51.4 Mbps | 79.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.4 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.5 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56885800 |
| Longitude | -2.03504100 |
| OS Easting | 397722 |
| OS Northing | 0296782 |
| 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 | E33018639 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |