The postcode WS10 9QY is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. WS10 9QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 9QY 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 9QY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WS10 9QY is Axletree Way which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is PC World and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9QY (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 9QY is The Chestnut Tree and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 8.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 9QY 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 9QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9QY
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 9QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 373 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 410 m |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 674 m |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 786 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 989 m |
| Salisbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Kings Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.76 km |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Furniture Village plc | Exempt January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Lidl UK GMBH (RDC) | Exempt May 16, 2017 | 0 m | |
| M & S Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Next Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Smashburger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Stokes Catering ( B & Q) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Chestnut Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| TK Maxx | Exempt July 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 410 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9QY - Data from Apr 2022
| PC World | 100 m | |
| PC World | 115 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst School | 255 m | |
| Wood Green High School | 334 m | |
| Wood Green High School | 343 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.25 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.25 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.25 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Walsall Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.61 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.45 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.52 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.97 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.26 km | |
| Rough Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.73 km | |
| The Spinney | 5.25 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.37 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 5.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.8 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps | 55.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.8 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for WS10 9QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56618200 |
| Longitude | -2.00805100 |
| OS Easting | 399551 |
| OS Northing | 0296482 |
| 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 European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020817 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |