The postcode WS10 9RA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in January 2006.WS10 9RA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WS10 9RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WS10 9RA is St Paul's Road which is centered 330 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkshire Crescent and is 381 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.39 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 543 m away.
The closest primary school to WS10 9RA (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 9RA is The Windmill and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Park Hill Fish Chip and is 633 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 27, 2021.
Policing for WS10 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 9RA
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| Termination | January 2006 |
| 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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 334 m |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 493 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 633 m |
| Hillary Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Palfrey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Abu Bakr Girls School | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Palfrey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2009) | 1.51 km |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (December 17, 2014) | 1.76 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 334 m | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Ormidale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2018 | 493 m | |
| Portland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 493 m | |
| Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Park Hill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 553 m | |
| Casa Mia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 554 m | |
| Gurkha 1816 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 554 m | |
| Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2016 | 567 m | |
| Brunswick House | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2022 | 567 m | |
| Wood Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 633 m | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 633 m | |
| Chicago Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2017 | 664 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 703 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 703 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkshire Crescent | 381 m | |
| Berkshire Crescent | 383 m | |
| Wood Green High School | 387 m | |
| Wood Green High School | 404 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 444 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 2.39 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.39 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 2.39 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 543 m | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 3.04 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 3.59 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 4.41 km | |
| Lady Pool | 4.66 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 4.67 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.73 km | |
| The Spinney | 4.77 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.77 km | |
| Hayhead Wood | 5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56332600 |
| Longitude | -1.99879100 |
| OS Easting | 400179 |
| OS Northing | 0296166 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich East |
| Electoral Ward | Friar Park |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |