The postcode WS10 9GB is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. WS10 9GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9GB 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 9GB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WS10 9GB is James Watt Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9GB (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 9GB is Queens Head and is 79 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 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WS10 9GB 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 9GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9GB
| Introduction | May 2013 |
| 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 9GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 427 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 483 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 586 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 667 m |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 694 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 758 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 772 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 983 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 29 m | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 29 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 95 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Wednesbury Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 265 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 267 m | |
| Gurkha 1816 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 267 m | |
| The Brunswick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Spar Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 4, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Horse and Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 382 m | |
| Woodgreen Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 382 m | |
| "Buttylicious" | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Brunswick Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 483 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Bridge | 145 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 152 m | |
| Park Hill | 170 m | |
| Woden Rd East | 203 m | |
| Hobs Rd | 242 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.8 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.8 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.8 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.53 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.99 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.9 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.99 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.14 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.6 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.68 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.24 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.26 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.6 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.8% | 90.5% | 62.9 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55930700 |
| Longitude | -2.00460300 |
| OS Easting | 399785 |
| OS Northing | 0295719 |
| 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: 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 |