Postcode WS10 9TX (Sandwell)

Map showing WS10 9TX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WS10 9TX is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WS10 9TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WS10 9TX 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 9TX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WS10 9TX is Swallow Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hobs Rd and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WS10 9TX (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 9TX is Wednesbury Cricket Club and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Joe and is 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 31, 2017.

40% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WS10 9TX 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 9TX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swallow Close 12 m
Dove Close 46 m
Wood Green Road 59 m
John Fletcher Close 116 m
Rooth Street 118 m
Woodman Close 133 m
The Crescent 135 m
Meryhurst Road 153 m
Jockey Lane 208 m
Vimy Road 223 m
Hales Road 236 m
Houliston Close 251 m
Parkdale Avenue 297 m
Myvod Road 300 m
James Watt Drive 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WS10 9TX

Introduction July 1986
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 9TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 270 m
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
418 m
Wood Green Junior School Good
(November 25, 2021)
435 m
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good
(June 14, 2017)
483 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 815 m
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
857 m
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
865 m
Tameside Primary Academy 1.05 km
Old Park Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.11 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.28 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Hillary Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.47 km
Kings Hill Primary School Outstanding
(January 11, 2018)
1.49 km
Salisbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.51 km
High Point Academy 1.53 km
Holyhead Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.63 km
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.69 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.72 km
Abu Bakr Boys School Good
(May 11, 2018)
1.81 km
Palfrey Junior School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Shrubbery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
60 m
Wednesbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 5, 2019
60 m
Casa Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
125 m
Gurkha 1816 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
125 m
Spar Supermarket Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 4, 2021
175 m
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
238 m
Wood Green Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
243 m
Ormidale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2018
270 m
Portland House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
270 m
Stuart Bathurst R C High Schoo School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
270 m
Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2016
293 m
Brunswick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2022
293 m
Canton Joe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 31, 2017
312 m
Hobs Oasis Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
312 m
Muncheese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
312 m
Horse and Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
329 m
Woodgreen Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
329 m
Park Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
371 m
Wood Green Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
418 m
Wood Green Junior Federated Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
435 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hobs Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Myvod Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Hobs Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Barlow Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Barlow Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 2.36 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 2.98 km
Pouk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
Hatherton Lake Inland Water 3.97 km
Weddell Wynd Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.88 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.97 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km
Watery Lane Junction Inland Water 5.2 km
Lady Pool Inland Water 5.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 60%
300+ Mbps 40%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 71,118 kWh - mean 14,224 kWh : median 14,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,284 kWh - mean 4,257 kWh : median 2,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WS10 9TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56093400
Longitude -2.00801100
OS Easting 399554
OS Northing 0295900
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7107
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wednesbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1