The postcode WS10 8DX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. WS10 8DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8DX 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 8DX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WS10 8DX is Carriage Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Why Not and is 342 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8DX (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 8DX is Why Not Inn and is 301 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Green's Chippy and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8DX 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 8DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8DX
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| 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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 555 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 572 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 805 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 829 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 853 m |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Alumwell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim Auctions Birmingham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 7, 2019 | 218 m | |
| The Bush Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Why Not Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2017 | 301 m | |
| Green's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Monmos@Darlaston | Awaiting Inspection | 350 m | |
| Nags Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2020 | 350 m | |
| R & A News and Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Voujon Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Young's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Euro Foods Group Limited / MB Metro | Awaiting Inspection January 28, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Darlaston Youth Centre | Exempt March 23, 2016 | 413 m | |
| Masjid-E-Umar Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Premier Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Bangla Link Veg Ltd | Exempt December 21, 2017 | 491 m | |
| The Breakfast Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 491 m | |
| The Old Engine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2017 | 501 m | |
| MC Quality Packing Ltd | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Kiran's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 513 m | |
| L & S Middleton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 513 m | |
| The Munchbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2018 | 513 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Why Not | 342 m | |
| Why Not | 356 m | |
| Nags Head | 363 m | |
| Nags Head | 384 m | |
| Bentley Bridge | 438 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.66 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.66 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.66 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.27 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.15 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.7 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.73 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.27 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.88 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.92 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.08 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.28 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.1 Mbps | 29.5 Mbps | 55.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 12.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.1 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 8DX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57340800 |
| Longitude | -2.03019000 |
| OS Easting | 398051 |
| OS Northing | 0297288 |
| 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 |