The postcode WS10 8QJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS10 8QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8QJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 8QJ is Herberts Park Road which is centered 187 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darlaston Comp School and is 213 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woods Bank Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 2, 2022. 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 8QJ is Darlaston Community Association (Sp and is 323 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peacock Fish Bar and is 529 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.
Policing for WS10 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8QJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 575 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 614 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 748 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 822 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 893 m |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 944 m |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Villiers Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Barcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Darlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Darlaston Community Association (Sp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Rough Hay Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 323 m | |
| Rose Park Off Licence & General Stor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2018 | 398 m | |
| Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 413 m | |
| King George V | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 413 m | |
| The New Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Matt News & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Peacock Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 529 m | |
| Sunny`s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Goals Soccer Centre Darlaston Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2019 | 575 m | |
| St Thomas More RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2017 | 575 m | |
| Musicbox Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Peak Pharmacy | Exempt February 15, 2016 | 588 m | |
| Rough Hay Community Centr | Exempt July 1, 2015 | 588 m | |
| Simla Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 588 m | |
| Woods Bank Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Karu's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 614 m | |
| Pizza Lunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Quality Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 620 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Darlaston Comp School | 213 m | |
| Whitehouse Avenue | 222 m | |
| Darlaston Comp School | 224 m | |
| Whitehouse Avenue | 224 m | |
| Michael Rd | 313 m | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.5 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.51 km | |
| Loxdale (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.51 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.89 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.73 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.49 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 4.56 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.63 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.77 km |
| Park Hill | 4.97 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 5.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56997400 |
| Longitude | -2.05069100 |
| OS Easting | 396661 |
| OS Northing | 0296905 |
| 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 038A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |