The postcode SL5 8BA is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SL5 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SL5 8BA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 SL5 8BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SL5 8BA is Seymour Drive which is centered 204 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Foresters Hotel and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Martins Heron Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to SL5 8BA (for ages 11 and under) is Holly Spring Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ranelagh School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 20, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SL5 8BA is Bracknell Rugby Football Club and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill and is 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SL5 8BA is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SL5 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SL5 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SL5 8BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SL5 8BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVS Ascot | Independent school | 4-18 | 168 m | |
| Heathfield School | Independent school | 10-19 | 313 m | |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Ascot Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Papplewick School | Independent school | 6-13 | 2.33 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.34 km |
| South Ascot Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.48 km |
| Crown Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 2.63 km |
| Lambrook School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.69 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot | Academy | 4-11 | 2.83 km | |
| St George's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.88 km | |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SL5 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| Plus Threes Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Bracknell Forest Homes | Exempt May 28, 2014 | 1.48 km | |
| Warfield Park Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Bracknell Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| The Running Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| Ardeleana | Awaiting Inspection | 1.81 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt October 25, 2016 | 1.81 km | |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Shahidas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 18, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Connect Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| The Newtown Pippin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Chavey Down Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Subway BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Caterlink At Holly Spring Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SL5 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Foresters Hotel | 139 m | |
| The Royal Foresters Hotel | 149 m | |
| Fernbank Corner | 347 m | |
| Fernbank Corner | 463 m | |
| Fernbank Corner | 509 m | |
| Harmanswater Shops | 1.83 km | |
| Ascot Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Shopping Parade Taxi Rank | 2.6 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Ascot Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 46.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 47.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SL5 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Englemere Pond | 643 m | |
| Long Hill | 735 m | |
| Blacksmith's Hill | 881 m | |
| Forester's Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Passmore's Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Pump Rough | 1.25 km | |
| Icehouse Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Scott's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Allsmoor Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Starch Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Worldsend Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Clinton's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Slade Pond | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SL5 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41097400 |
| Longitude | -0.70746000 |
| OS Easting | 489991 |
| OS Northing | 0168787 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Windsor |
| Electoral Ward | Ascot |
| Local Authority District | Bracknell Forest |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | North Ascot BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |