The postcode WS10 8RJ is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 8RJ 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 8RJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WS10 8RJ is Curtin Drive which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashtree Grove and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 597 m away at Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 8RJ (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 8RJ is Red Lion and is 481 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Glyn Fish Bar and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 8RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 8RJ
| 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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 186 m |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 894 m |
| Gospel Oak School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 915 m |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 986 m |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.28 km |
| Wilkinson Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.37 km |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.56 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.73 km |
| Field View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Loxdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Glebefields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pips Pops & Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Moxley Peoples Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Kendrick News & Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Glyn Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Glyn Off Licence & Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2019 | 340 m | |
| The Fiery Grill & Curry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Brutons Pharmacy Moxley | Exempt September 12, 2016 | 394 m | |
| Pearl City Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2016 | 567 m | |
| Moxley Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Oceanic Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2018 | 567 m | |
| Leekes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 588 m | |
| The Metal Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2016 | 631 m | |
| Rowley View Nursery | Exempt November 23, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Constantine Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 771 m | |
| Bab's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 774 m | |
| S&R News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Morning Glory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 786 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashtree Grove | 117 m | |
| Dorothy Purcell School | 228 m | |
| Bull Lane | 343 m | |
| Bradley Lane | 354 m | |
| Hannah Rd | 375 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 597 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 597 m | |
| Bradley Lane (Midland Metro Stop) | 597 m | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Coseley Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 8RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Wood | 421 m | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 664 m | |
| Rocket Pool | 1.15 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 1.51 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.16 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 3.32 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 3.94 km | |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.24 km |
| Hursthill Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Parkes Hall Pool | 4.39 km | |
| Mons Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Kettle's Hill | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 8RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 81.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.9% | 98.1% | 27.4 | 6.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.1% | 98.1% | 70.8 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83% | 83% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 8RJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55748700 |
| Longitude | -2.04901000 |
| OS Easting | 396774 |
| OS Northing | 0295516 |
| 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: 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 |