The postcode WS10 9AU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WS10 9AU is Rooth Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hobs Rd and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9AU (for ages 11 and under) is Wood Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 9AU is Wednesbury Cricket Club and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Joe and is 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 31, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS10 9AU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 9AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9AU
| 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 9AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 417 m | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 441 m |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 543 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 545 m |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 696 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 765 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 810 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 911 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrubbery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Wednesbury Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 4, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 195 m | |
| Woodgreen Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 195 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 217 m | |
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 242 m | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 244 m | |
| Gurkha 1816 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 244 m | |
| Canton Joe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Hobs Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 292 m | |
| Muncheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 9, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Kash Koala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 389 m | |
| Ye Olde Leathern Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Kelvedon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 417 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hobs Rd | 19 m | |
| Hobs Rd | 87 m | |
| Myvod Rd | 198 m | |
| Cemetery | 202 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 326 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.65 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.65 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.65 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.32 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.85 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.69 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.93 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.1 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.75 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.86 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.1 km | |
| Rough Wood | 5.26 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 5.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55947800 |
| Longitude | -2.00793700 |
| OS Easting | 399559 |
| OS Northing | 0295738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Wednesbury North |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| 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 | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |