The postcode WS10 9LS is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9LS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS10 9LS is Thorn Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Park Rd and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 9LS is Old Blue Ball and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Darlaston Chippy and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9LS
| 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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 258 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 357 m |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 608 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 627 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 685 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 794 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 988 m |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 2.06 km |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 2.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Blue Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Progress Adult Living Services, Wellcroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2014 | 234 m | |
| Darlaston Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Dainty Little Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Wednesbury - St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Bilston Road Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 287 m | |
| The Roost | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 304 m | |
| The Sandwich House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Trouse Lane Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Dolce Ltd (Trading as) | Awaiting Inspection | 357 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 357 m | |
| The Patch Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 357 m | |
| Rosehill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2017 | 359 m | |
| Wonder Years Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Manor Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 364 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2016 | 364 m | |
| The Old Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2018 | 381 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Park Rd | 89 m | |
| Old Park Rd | 145 m | |
| Beaumont Rd | 188 m | |
| Beaumont Rd | 200 m | |
| Blakedon Rd | 251 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.04 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.31 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.16 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.94 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.03 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.26 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.88 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 4.98 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 5.12 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.29 km | |
| Rough Wood | 5.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 80.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 21 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% | 21 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 9LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55785500 |
| Longitude | -2.02269600 |
| OS Easting | 398558 |
| OS Northing | 0295556 |
| 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 | E33020814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |