Postcode SL1 5BL (Slough)

Map showing SL1 5BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SL1 5BL is located in Slough It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SL1 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SL1 5BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 SL1 5BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SL1 5BL is Ridgebank which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boarlands Close and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to SL1 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Western House Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Westgate School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SL1 5BL is Royal Standard and is 7.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SL1 5BL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SL1 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SL1 5BL, and the approximate distance away.

Ridgebank 37 m
Cippenham Close 65 m
Swift Close 104 m
Boarlands Close 127 m
Ivy Crescent 152 m
Mallard Drive 153 m
Spring Lane 155 m
Eagle Road 155 m
Reed Way 166 m
Lower Cippenham Lane 199 m
Corfe Gardens 212 m
Westgate Crescent 219 m
Dunster Gardens 219 m
Hanover Gate 231 m
Alder Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SL1 5BL

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 SL1 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al-Madani Girls School Good
(November 2, 2017)
465 m
The Westgate School Outstanding
(March 21, 2014)
584 m
Western House Academy Good
(June 15, 2017)
671 m
Cippenham School Good
(January 18, 2018)
790 m
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation 847 m
Eden Girls' School, Slough Outstanding
(May 3, 2018)
1.09 km
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.29 km
Montem Academy Outstanding
(November 24, 2016)
1.6 km
Herschel Grammar School Outstanding
(September 19, 2012)
1.65 km
Priory School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.65 km
Huntercombe Hospital School Maidenhead Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.73 km
Phoenix Infant Academy Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.79 km
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.85 km
The Godolphin Junior Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.87 km
Grove Academy 1.97 km
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy 1.97 km
Claycots School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.01 km
Baylis Court School 2.05 km
Burnham Grammar School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.15 km
Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SL1 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hedsor Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2014
7.1 km
Royal Standard Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 4, 2018
7.1 km
Odds Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
7.37 km
Odds Farm Park Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
7.37 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
7.48 km
Castlemans Farm Shop And Meat Cutting Room Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
7.54 km
The Old Bell Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
8.13 km
Dolce @ St Pauls C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2017
8.28 km
St Pauls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 12, 2011
8.28 km
Bourne End JSC - Football Section Other catering premises Exempt
8.34 km
Wooburn Narkovians Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2014
8.34 km
Brook House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
8.55 km
Grays Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 27, 2019
8.55 km
Home Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.55 km
The Chapel On The Green Other catering premises Exempt
8.6 km
Wooburn Green Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
8.6 km
Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
8.68 km
Perkys Coffee House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
8.68 km
Teacoffeeomatic (Nature Vista Brand) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
8.68 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2012
8.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SL1 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Boarlands Close Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Lower Cippenham La Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Spring Lane Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Trumper Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Cippenham Green Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Queensmere Centre Taxi Rank 2.99 km
Slough Station Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Slough Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.03 km
Burnham (Berks) Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Slough Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Slough Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 44.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SL1 5BL - Data from Dec 2021

Baylis Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Cocksherd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cherry Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Athens Inland Water 2.82 km
Lot's Hole Inland Water 2.88 km
Lock's Bottom Valley 2.94 km
Cant's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Upper Hope Inland Water 3.04 km
Hunt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cuckoo Weir Island Island 3.18 km
Fellow's Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Barne's Pool Inland Water 3.39 km
Romney Island Island 3.44 km
Lock Cut Inland Water 3.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SL1 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 74.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 25% 68.8 10.9
300+ Mbps 75% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 238,115 kWh - mean 6,436 kWh : median 6,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SL1 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.51658500
Longitude -0.63441500
OS Easting 494852
OS Northing 0180624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16692
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Slough
Electoral Ward Cippenham Green
Local Authority District Slough
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000039
Travel To Work Area Slough and Heathrow

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire East
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Frimley Health and Care ICS
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Frimley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Slough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Slough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040221
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Slough 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Slough 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3