Postcode WS10 9FA (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 9FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 9FA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. WS10 9FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 9FA 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 9FA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WS10 9FA is Kartar Drive which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 9FA (for ages 11 and under) is Park Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.

The local pub for residents of WS10 9FA is Queens Head and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicago Pizza and is 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2017.

81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WS10 9FA 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 9FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kartar Drive 69 m
James Watt Drive 87 m
Woodman Close 104 m
Woden Road East 155 m
Wood Green Road 198 m
Rooth Street 215 m
Swallow Close 223 m
Dove Close 227 m
Darby Road 234 m
John Fletcher Close 247 m
Rachael Gardens 252 m
St Paul's Road 265 m
Laburnum Road 324 m
Maple Avenue 330 m
Park Hill 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 9FA

Introduction April 2015
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 9FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 336 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
395 m
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
630 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
645 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
715 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
780 m
Tameside Primary Academy 860 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 988 m
High Point Academy 1.3 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.33 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.33 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.34 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.46 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.46 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.49 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.68 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.7 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.72 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.72 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
14 m
Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
73 m
Brunswick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2022
73 m
Park Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
139 m
Casa Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
182 m
Gurkha 1816 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
182 m
The Shrubbery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
223 m
Wednesbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2019
223 m
Ormidale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2018
336 m
Portland House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
336 m
Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
336 m
Chicago Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2017
343 m
Spar Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 4, 2021
347 m
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
395 m
Wood Green Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
397 m
The Brunswick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
407 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
407 m
Woodgreen Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
407 m
"Buttylicious" Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
498 m
Brunswick Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
498 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Myvod Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Hobs Rd Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Park Hill Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.54 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.05 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.91 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.92 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.68 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.75 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 5.17 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.24 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 18.2%
300+ Mbps 81.8%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56014100
Longitude -2.00480400
OS Easting 399771
OS Northing 0295810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7107
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1