The postcode WS10 8QB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8QB 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 8QB is Bradshaw Avenue which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hewitt St and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is Pinfold Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017. 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 8QB is Red Lion and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunny`s and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8QB
| 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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 268 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 651 m |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 721 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 929 m |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 991 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Ruby General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Sunny`s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Bek's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 359 m | |
| The Willows Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 387 m | |
| T J's Cafe and Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 440 m | |
| King George V | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 440 m | |
| The New Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2016 | 522 m | |
| Moxley Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Oceanic Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Dalmaestro's | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Rose Park Off Licence & General Stor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Moxley Peoples Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 584 m | |
| The Crown Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection January 7, 2022 | 584 m | |
| Dixi Chicken & Desserts | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hewitt St | 176 m | |
| Berry Avenue | 190 m | |
| Woods Bank Terrace | 217 m | |
| Woods Bank Terrace | 220 m | |
| Hewitt St | 236 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.26 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.26 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.26 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.18 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.29 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.8 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.88 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.12 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.74 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.76 km |
| Rough Wood | 4.8 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.94 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 5.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.2 Mbps | 103.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 12.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.3 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS10 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56436000 |
| Longitude | -2.04533500 |
| OS Easting | 397024 |
| OS Northing | 0296282 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Darlaston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 038B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |