Postcode WS10 9BW (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 9BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 9BW is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 9BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9BW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WS10 9BW is Hobs Road which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazel Ave and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 9BW (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 9BW is Wednesbury Civil Defence Club and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on March 18, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Joe and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 31, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS10 9BW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell 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 9BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS10 9BW, and the approximate distance away.

Hobs Road 117 m
Goldicroft Road 117 m
Hazel Avenue 130 m
Crew Road 156 m
Handley Street 216 m
Vimy Road 242 m
Churchfields Road 252 m
Parkdale Avenue 260 m
Sheldon Avenue 274 m
Hales Road 279 m
Coleman Road 293 m
Pine Avenue 296 m
Delville Road 316 m
Harcourt Road 325 m
Vicarage Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 9BW

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 9BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
0 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
184 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 408 m
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 643 m
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
689 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
814 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
919 m
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.22 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.25 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.28 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.52 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.77 km
High Point Academy 1.89 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.99 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2 km
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Green Junior Federated Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
0 m
Canton Joe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
151 m
Hobs Oasis Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
151 m
Muncheese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
151 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School - SIPS Education School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
184 m
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2009
262 m
Manor Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
270 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2016
270 m
Myvod Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
274 m
Uddins Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
274 m
Spar Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 4, 2021
302 m
Kash Koala Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
314 m
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
314 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
371 m
Woodgreen Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
371 m
Dainty Little Hands School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
408 m
Wednesbury - St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
408 m
Kelvedon House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
414 m
The Shrubbery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
424 m
Wednesbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2019
424 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9BW - Data from Apr 2022

Hazel Ave Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Hazel Ave Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Hobs Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Hobs Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Pine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9BW - Data from Dec 2021

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 1.93 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.66 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.3 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 4.84 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.91 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.09 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 72 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 516,502 kWh - mean 17,217 kWh : median 14,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 122,331 kWh - mean 4,369 kWh : median 4,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 9BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56022300
Longitude -2.01432400
OS Easting 399126
OS Northing 0295821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5387
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33020814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2