The postcode WS10 9QA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9QA 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 9QA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WS10 9QA is Barlow Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barlow Rd and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9QA (for ages 11 and under) is Wood Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 25, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 9QA is The Chestnut Tree and is 292 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.9 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 9QA 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 9QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9QA
| 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 9QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 239 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 389 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 430 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 508 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 914 m | |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 239 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 292 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 292 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 292 m | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 292 m | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 292 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 322 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barlow Rd | 106 m | |
| Barlow Rd | 144 m | |
| Coleman Road | 176 m | |
| Coleman Road | 189 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst School | 255 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.96 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.96 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.97 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.39 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.17 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.76 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.79 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.04 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.78 km | |
| Lady Pool | 5.01 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.19 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.25 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 5.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.8 Mbps | 83.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS10 9QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56367600 |
| Longitude | -2.00942700 |
| OS Easting | 399458 |
| OS Northing | 0296205 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |