The WS10 8RU postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS10 |
| Ward | Darlaston South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Darlaston Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Darlaston South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Walsall South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4652 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Darlaston(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bescot Stadium(1.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WS10 8PU (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8DL (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Kings Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WS10 9JG (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DarlastonPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS10 8HN (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Woods Bank AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WS10 8NQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Old Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WS10 9LX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 8BQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Grace Academy DarlastonSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WS10 8QJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 7PZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Moorcroft Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WV14 8NE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 9PN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WS10 9QG (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DARLASTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.01 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| dr ali surgeryActivedarlaston medical centre, birmingham st/walsall rd, darlaston, west midlands | 01215267151 | WS10 9JS |
| rough hay surgeryActiverough hay surgery, 44b rough hay road, darlaston, west midlands | 01215262233 | WS10 8NQ |
| moxley medical centreActivemoxley medical centre, 10 queen street, moxley, wednesbury, west midlands | 01902409515 | WS10 8TF |
The population of WS108RU is 152 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2185), Between 35 to 44 (1254), and Between 25 to 34 (1222).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 81 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 41 adults have Does not apply, while 18 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (333), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (85), followed by No religion (45).
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 Routine occupations (26) followed by Semi-routine occupations (19), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (547), and 232 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1685) and European Union EU-8 (211).