WS10 9RD postcode in Wednesbury, Sandwell
WS10 9RD is a postcode in Wednesbury, in the Wednesbury ward of Sandwell. It is in the Tipton and Wednesbury parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WS10 9RD is, and what is near it
- WS10 9RD
- Other postcodes in WS10 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5612, longitude -2.0046)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WS10 9RD?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WS10 9RD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Tipton and WednesburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Antonia Bance (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Antonia Bance
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WS10 9RD?
Every home and business at WS10 9RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WS10 9RD?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for WS10 9RD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WS10 9RD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WS10 9RD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WS10 9RD: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WS10 9RD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WS10 9RD?
Homes in WS10 9 sold for a typical £217,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 3.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £290,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £223,500 34 sales
- Terraced £201,500 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £113,475 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WS10 district: a typical £215,000 from 258 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WS10 9RD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WS10 9RD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WS10 9RD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around WS10 9RD. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £3,242 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (46%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 90 (13%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 110 (16%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,743 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,242 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,741 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WS10 9RD is in (ONS area E01010085), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WS10 9RD?
The nearest open schools to WS10 9RD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WS10 9RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WS10 9RD is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Darlaston Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Railway Bridge, 124 m away.
More stations near WS10 9RD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WS10 9RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WS10 9RD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Oakeswell Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 505 0200 1.0 kmWalk
- The Village Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0121 556 2233 1.1 kmWalk
- Tame Valley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 111 4113 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WS10 9RD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WS10 9RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gallagher Retail Park Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 750 mWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 1.2 kmWalk
- Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 5 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WS10 9RD?
The nearest to the centre of WS10 9RD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Qamar Dental 1.3 kmCycle
- Crankhall Lane Dental Practice Phone 0121 556 5003 1.3 kmCycle
- Hillary Street Dental Surgery Phone 01922 623800 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WS10 9RD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 2.4 kmCycle
- Homer Building Phone 01922 721172 2.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WS10 9RD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WS10 9RD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brunswick Mews Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 448 0501 150 mWalk
- Brunswick House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 505 6933 200 mWalk
- The Shrubbery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 0121 556 8899 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WS10 9RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WS10 9RD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Axletree Way Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 0121 505 5894 600 mWalk
- Park Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 556 0973 850 mWalk
- Brutons Pharmacy(Oakeswell) Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 661 5530 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WS10 9RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of WS10 9RD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 1.6 kmCycle
- Value Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WS10 9RD in a conservation area?
The centre of WS10 9RD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WS10 9RD?
Police.uk records 354 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WS10 9RD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 13, possession of weapons 11, robbery 10, burglary 9, other crime 9, theft from the person 3, drugs 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WS10 9RD
- Ward
- Wednesbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wednesbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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