Postcode WS10 8RE (Walsall)

Map showing WS10 8RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 8RE is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 8RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8RE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WS10 8RE is Grocott Road which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 747 m away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 8RE (for ages 11 and under) is Moorcroft Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gospel Oak School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 7, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WS10 8RE is Red Lion and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pearl City Chinese Take Away and is 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 15, 2020.

Policing for WS10 8RE is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS10 8RE, and the approximate distance away.

Grocott Road 130 m
Queen Street 192 m
Tudor Road 230 m
Curtin Drive 242 m
Arden Place 244 m
Church Street 255 m
Castle View Road 294 m
High Street 316 m
Sutton Road 324 m
Bull Lane 343 m
Sandwell Avenue 359 m
Burns Road 361 m
Thorneycroft Road 391 m
Great Bridge Road 522 m
Moxley Road 525 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 8RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
472 m
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
750 m
Grace Academy Darlaston Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.1 km
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.12 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.18 km
Gospel Oak School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.21 km
Wilkinson Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.41 km
Woods Bank Academy Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
1.45 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.48 km
Field View Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.54 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.56 km
Wednesbury Oak Academy Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.56 km
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.58 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.62 km
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
1.62 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.67 km
Loxdale Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
1.78 km
Bow Street School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Ocker Hill Infant School Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.84 km
Ocker Hill Academy 1.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moxley Peoples Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
113 m
Brutons Pharmacy Moxley Retailers - other Exempt
September 12, 2016
242 m
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 12, 2020
247 m
Pips Pops & Cupcakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
291 m
Pearl City Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
297 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 19, 2016
317 m
Moxley Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 3, 2018
317 m
Oceanic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2018
317 m
Kendrick News & Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
400 m
Moorcroft Wood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
472 m
The Fiery Grill & Curry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
549 m
Leekes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
578 m
Glyn Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
624 m
Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 20, 2019
624 m
The Metal Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2016
713 m
Rowley View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 23, 2020
727 m
Pinfold Street Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
750 m
The Willows Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
752 m
Foxy Lady Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
765 m
Midland Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 20, 2021
765 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Sandwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Sandwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Moxley Arms Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 747 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 748 m
Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 748 m
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Coseley Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8RE - Data from Dec 2021

Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 864 m
Rocket Pool Inland Water 1.38 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.42 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 3.59 km
Dudley Junction Inland Water 4.21 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
The Gorge Valley 4.34 km
Hursthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Parkes Hall Pool Inland Water 4.58 km
Mons Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56008800
Longitude -2.04900300
OS Easting 396775
OS Northing 0295807
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4136
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Wolverhampton and Walsall

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bilston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 038D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1