The postcode WS10 8QS is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8QS 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 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 8QS is Park Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Herberts Park and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8QS (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 8QS is Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunny`s and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 204.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 1.5 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 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 378 m |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 404 m |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 451 m |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 570 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 757 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.83 km |
| Bow Street School | Special school | 13-16 | Outstanding (December 7, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Moseley Park | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herberts Tavern Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 72 m | |
| King George V | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 72 m | |
| The New Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 1, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Sunny`s | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Rose Park Off Licence & General Stor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Ruby General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Bek's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Karu's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 12, 2018 | 344 m | |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Old Church JM&I Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 404 m | |
| T J's Cafe and Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Darlaston Community Association (Sp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Rough Hay Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2017 | 461 m | |
| The Crown Bar & Grill | Awaiting Inspection January 7, 2022 | 484 m | |
| Darlaston Sports & Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 530 m | |
| The Salvation Army | Exempt June 27, 2016 | 530 m | |
| Dalmaestro's | Awaiting Inspection | 549 m | |
| Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Woods Bank Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2019 | 570 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Herberts Park | 15 m | |
| Herberts Park | 23 m | |
| Berry Avenue | 125 m | |
| Forge Rd | 142 m | |
| Forge Rd | 147 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.57 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.57 km | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.57 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.54 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.63 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 3.13 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.15 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.48 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.94 km |
| Horseley Fields Junction | 5 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 5.09 km | |
| Hursthill Wood | 5.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 204.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 19.3 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.2 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WS10 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56766800 |
| Longitude | -2.04520500 |
| OS Easting | 397033 |
| OS Northing | 0296650 |
| 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 |