The postcode WS10 9QU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS10 9QU 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 9QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WS10 9QU is Sparrow Close which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wood Green High School and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 871 m away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9QU (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 Wood Green Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS10 9QU is Queens Head and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.
Policing for WS10 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 0 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 172 m | |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 791 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 814 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 814 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 301 m | |
| Gurkha 1816 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 301 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 410 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 410 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 410 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 410 m | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 410 m | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 410 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wood Green High School | 67 m | |
| Wood Green High School | 78 m | |
| Myvod Rd | 147 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst School | 164 m | |
| Barlow Rd | 278 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.18 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.19 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.19 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 871 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.74 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.39 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.56 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.11 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.38 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.8 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.97 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.97 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56361300 |
| Longitude | -2.00368900 |
| OS Easting | 399847 |
| OS Northing | 0296198 |
| 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 |