The postcode WS10 9BY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9BY 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 9BY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS10 9BY is Spring Head which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Hill and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 678 m away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9BY (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 9BY is The Bellwether and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Garden Chinese Takeaway and is 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 9BY 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 9BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9BY
| 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 9BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 232 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 500 m | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 756 m |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 771 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 808 m |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 936 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 967 m |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking bread Foodbank | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Churchills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Eastern Garden Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 50 m | |
| The Bellwether | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Amigos Dial A Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2016 | 90 m | |
| Rambo's Mini Market | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 90 m | |
| The Pig and Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Time 4 Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Wednesbury Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 90 m | |
| Wednesbury Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 8, 2020 | 90 m | |
| Junction 9 3/4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Porkys Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Wesley Centre For All Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 96 m | |
| George & Son Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Aladdin Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 137 m | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 137 m | |
| R.J. Discount Warehouse | Exempt February 3, 2020 | 137 m | |
| The 3 Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 140 m | |
| The William Archer | Awaiting Inspection | 140 m | |
| Open Table | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Hill | 91 m | |
| Clock Tower | 101 m | |
| Church Hill | 120 m | |
| Public Library | 128 m | |
| Public Library | 133 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 678 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 678 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 679 m | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 778 m | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.55 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 1.89 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.85 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.06 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.47 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.13 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.38 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.73 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.85 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.03 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 5.06 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | 19.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | 205 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 9BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55337000 |
| Longitude | -2.01819500 |
| OS Easting | 398863 |
| OS Northing | 0295057 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |