Postcode WS10 9RX (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 9RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 9RX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 9RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 9RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9RX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WS10 9RX is Beebee Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cobden St and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 9RX (for ages 11 and under) is Salisbury Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.

The local pub for residents of WS10 9RX is Cottage Spring and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carols Chippy and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS10 9RX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 9RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WS10 9RX, and the approximate distance away.

Beebee Road 53 m
Westbury Avenue 64 m
Westbury Road 130 m
Waldron Close 147 m
Cobden Close 203 m
Allen Road 213 m
Franchise Gardens 219 m
Park Lane 223 m
Franchise Street 233 m
Cook Street 255 m
Richard Wattis Drive 267 m
Cobden Street 278 m
Simcox Road 291 m
The Furlong 381 m
Dingley Road 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 9RX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 9RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
525 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
621 m
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
628 m
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
755 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
801 m
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 977 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.1 km
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Good
(October 23, 2018)
1.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Pinfold Street Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.54 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.57 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.57 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.72 km
Woods Bank Academy Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
1.73 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.73 km
West Walsall E-ACT Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.81 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.84 km
County Bridge Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.98 km
Tameside Primary Academy 2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 9RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
0 m
Cottage Spring Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
160 m
Uppal Discount Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2020
160 m
Carols Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2019
160 m
Maggies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
160 m
Ocean Fish Bar and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2021
236 m
Park Lane News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
236 m
Rahman Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
236 m
Reggies @Park Lane Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
236 m
The Soul House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
338 m
The Soulhouse and Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
338 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
339 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2020
365 m
Ikea - Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
381 m
Continental Food Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
440 m
Coopers Butchers (Manufacturer) Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 5, 2016
455 m
Super Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 7, 2020
455 m
Accord Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
474 m
Akshay News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 24, 2018
476 m
B Kaur News Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2020
480 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 9RX - Data from Apr 2022

Cobden St Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Cobden St Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Bebee Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bebee Rd Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Franchise Gardens Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Walsall Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 9RX - Data from Dec 2021

Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.06 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.18 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.37 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 4.02 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Stowlawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Rounds Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.01 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 5.17 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 5.19 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 9RX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 118.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 582,703 kWh - mean 15,749 kWh : median 15,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 9RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56683700
Longitude -2.01905700
OS Easting 398805
OS Northing 0296555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5866
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 Darlaston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020817
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 001B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1