The postcode WS10 9AZ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9AZ 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 9AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WS10 9AZ is Longcroft Avenue which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarkson St and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.23 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9AZ (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 9AZ is Ye Olde Leathern Bottle and is 73 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 10, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 9AZ 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 9AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9AZ
| 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 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 387 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 446 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 551 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 570 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 737 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 808 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 921 m |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 953 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 978 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvedon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 44 m | |
| Kash Koala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 73 m | |
| Ye Olde Leathern Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 73 m | |
| BP Wednesbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2017 | 126 m | |
| Marie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2017 | 126 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2016 | 126 m | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Woodgreen Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 224 m | |
| Canton Joe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2017 | 319 m | |
| Hobs Oasis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Muncheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 9, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 4, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Rosehill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2017 | 373 m | |
| Wonder Years Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 373 m | |
| The Little Wendy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Wood Green Junior Federated Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Park Inn Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Dainty Little Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 446 m | |
| Wednesbury - St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Sprinkles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 468 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarkson St | 79 m | |
| Clarkson St | 89 m | |
| Windmill St | 200 m | |
| Cemetery | 224 m | |
| Windmill St | 320 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.23 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.23 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.23 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.96 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.44 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.31 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.55 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.51 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.68 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.73 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.88 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.93 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.94 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 5.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.8 Mbps | 102.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 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% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.5 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WS10 9AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55693300 |
| Longitude | -2.01247900 |
| OS Easting | 399251 |
| OS Northing | 0295455 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |