The postcode WS10 8EP is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8EP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS10 8EP is Blockall which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Josephs School and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8EP (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 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 8EP is Darlaston Conservative Club and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kiran's and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 202.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8EP
| 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 8EP - 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) | 161 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 386 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 393 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 845 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 898 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 945 m |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 963 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| County Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| King Charles Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Darlaston Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2016 | 83 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 161 m | |
| HUSSNAINS CONVENIENCE STORE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Kiran's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 199 m | |
| L & S Middleton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 28, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Munchbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2018 | 199 m | |
| V&F Food Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Why Not Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Little Rascals Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 236 m | |
| The Frying Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 236 m | |
| The Bush Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2021 | 246 m | |
| Darlaston Sports & Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 334 m | |
| The Salvation Army | Exempt June 27, 2016 | 334 m | |
| Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2016 | 335 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2017 | 338 m | |
| MC Quality Packing Ltd | Exempt February 14, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Old Church JM&I Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Woods Bank Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Karu's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| St Josephs School | 26 m | |
| St Josephs School | 57 m | |
| The Frying Pan | 162 m | |
| Willenhall St | 166 m | |
| Why Not | 177 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.29 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.29 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.3 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.03 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.21 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.33 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.58 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.51 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.74 km | |
| Allen's Rough | 4.98 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.13 km | |
| Sneyd Reservoir | 5.25 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 5.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 131.8 Mbps | 202.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.3 Mbps | 22.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 8EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57213900 |
| Longitude | -2.03694700 |
| OS Easting | 397593 |
| OS Northing | 0297147 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darlaston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 036A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |