The WS10 1BU postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS10 |
| Ward | Wednesbury North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wood Green & Old Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wednesbury North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6104 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is King's Hill(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bescot Stadium(1.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS10 9LX (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 9PN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Kings Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WS10 9JG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 7PZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS10 9QG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Wood Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WS10 9BW (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Pinfold Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WS10 8PU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS10 9AR (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8BQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8DL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WS10 9QS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Mesty Croft PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0QY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR ALI SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr ali surgeryActivedarlaston medical centre, birmingham st/walsall rd, darlaston, west midlands | 01215267151 | WS10 9JS |
| darlaston health centreActivedarlaston health centre, pinfold street, darlaston, west midlands | 01215684391 | WS10 8SY |
| modality darlaston practiceActivedarlaston health centre, pinfold street, darlaston | 01214462021 | WS10 8SY |
| darlaston family practiceActivedarlaston health centre, pinfold street, darlaston, west midlands | 01215684300 | WS10 8SY |
| jubilee health centreActivejubilee health centre, 1 upper russell street, wednesbury, west midlands | 01215564615 | WS10 7AR |
| oakeswell health centreActiveoakeswell health centre, brunswick park road, wednesbury, west midlands | 01215050200 | WS10 9HP |
The population of WS101BU is 485 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1840), Between 25 to 34 (1188), and Between 45 to 54 (1178).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 339 people, followed by Indian with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Does not apply, while 69 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (217), followed by No religion (164).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (69) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1645) and Middle East and Asia (130).