The postcode WS10 9BU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 9BU is Houliston Close which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barlow Rd and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9BU (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 9BU is Wednesbury Cricket Club and is 247 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 88 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 256 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 546 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 557 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 894 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 959 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 127 m | |
| Gurkha 1816 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 127 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Wednesbury Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 4, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 379 m | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 379 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 411 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 411 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 411 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Barlow Rd | 65 m | |
| Barlow Rd | 109 m | |
| Myvod Rd | 110 m | |
| Myvod Rd | 153 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst School | 216 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.95 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.95 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.95 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.49 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.16 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.79 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.13 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.99 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.02 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.05 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 101.1 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56252500 |
| Longitude | -2.00702300 |
| OS Easting | 399621 |
| OS Northing | 0296077 |
| 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: 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 | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020816 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |