The postcode WS10 9LU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9LU 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 9LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WS10 9LU is Thorn Close which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Park Rd and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Old Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 2, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 9LU is Old Blue Ball and is 253 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 300 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 222 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 344 m | |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 647 m |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 654 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 668 m |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 851 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 931 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Pinfold Street Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Woods Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Ocker Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Ltd (Trading as) | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 222 m | |
| The Patch Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 222 m | |
| Old Blue Ball | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Darlaston Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Dainty Little Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Wednesbury - St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Bilston Road Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 359 m | |
| The Roost | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 5, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Progress Adult Living Services, Wellcroft House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2014 | 367 m | |
| Manor Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 377 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2016 | 377 m | |
| Sams Natural Kitchen Ltd | Exempt December 13, 2018 | 423 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 427 m | |
| The Sandwich House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Trouse Lane Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 427 m | |
| Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Wednesbury Civil Defence Club | Awaiting Inspection March 18, 2009 | 436 m | |
| Rosehill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2017 | 475 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Park Rd | 222 m | |
| Hawthorne Terrace | 241 m | |
| Hawthorne Terrace | 253 m | |
| Blakedon Rd | 257 m | |
| Old Park Rd | 258 m | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.15 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.15 km | |
| Wednesbury Parkway (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.15 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moorcroft Junction | 1.3 km | |
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.25 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 2.94 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.15 km | |
| Rounds Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.31 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.83 km | |
| Stowlawn Wood | 5 km | |
| Dudley Junction | 5.03 km | |
| Rough Wood | 5.2 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 19.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.8 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WS10 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55895200 |
| Longitude | -2.02362600 |
| OS Easting | 398495 |
| OS Northing | 0295678 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018536 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |