Postcode SL8 5BW (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing SL8 5BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SL8 5BW is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SL8 5BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SL8 5BW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 SL8 5BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SL8 5BW is New Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bourne End Academy and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, 529 m away.

The closest primary school to SL8 5BW (for ages 11 and under) is Westfield School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bourne End Academy.

The local pub for residents of SL8 5BW is The Old Bell Public House and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fat Fish and is 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2018.

Policing for SL8 5BW is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SL8 5BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SL8 5BW, and the approximate distance away.

New Road 62 m
Lower Ridge 78 m
Fisherman's Way 187 m
East Ridge 206 m
Trees Road 216 m
Isis Way 223 m
Sycamore Close 236 m
Kennett Road 240 m
Evenlode Road 251 m
West Ridge 253 m
Cherwell Road 261 m
Waborne Road 275 m
Highfield Road 289 m
Kennet Road 315 m
Elms Drive 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SL8 5BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SL8 5BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bourne End Academy 0 m
Westfield School Good
(May 15, 2018)
279 m
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Good
(October 23, 2019)
718 m
Claytons Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
827 m
Juniper Hill School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.65 km
Wooburn Green Primary School 2.03 km
Carrington Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.35 km
Carrington Junior School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.35 km
Little Marlow CofE School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.38 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Outstanding
(October 8, 2015)
2.5 km
Cookham Rise Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
3.04 km
Loudwater Combined School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.28 km
Herries Preparatory School 3.52 km
Dropmore Infant School Outstanding
(February 28, 2012)
3.78 km
Holtspur School & Pre-School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.87 km
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.95 km
Great Marlow School Good
(May 16, 2017)
4.13 km
Foxes Piece School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.26 km
Marsh School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.26 km
Beechview Academy Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SL8 5BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolce @ St Pauls C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 18, 2017
718 m
St Pauls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 12, 2011
718 m
The Old Bell Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.07 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.33 km
The Green Dragon Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
1.47 km
Bourne End JSC - Football Section Other catering premises Exempt
1.53 km
Wooburn Narkovians Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2014
1.53 km
IFG @ Juniper Hill School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.65 km
Brook House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.69 km
Grays Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 27, 2019
1.69 km
Home Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.69 km
Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
1.71 km
Perkys Coffee House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.71 km
Teacoffeeomatic (Nature Vista Brand) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2012
1.71 km
The Fat Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
1.71 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
1.71 km
The Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
1.71 km
The Chapel On The Green Other catering premises Exempt
1.81 km
Wooburn Green Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SL8 5BW - Data from Apr 2022

Bourne End Academy Bus Stop/Station 66 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Cores End Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Furlong Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Bourne End Rail Station Rail 529 m
Cookham Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Marlow Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.31 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 59.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SL8 5BW - Data from Dec 2021

Wilfrid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ronald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hawks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Old Meadows Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Northern Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wash Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cock Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Woolman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Juniper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Dene Valley 1.96 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lock Cut Inland Water 2.13 km
Cookham Dean Valley 2.22 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.58075700
Longitude -0.70550700
OS Easting 489793
OS Northing 0187671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32512
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Beaconsfield
Electoral Ward The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor
Local Authority District Buckinghamshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Buckinghamshire Thames Valley
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000060
Travel To Work Area High Wycombe and Aylesbury

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Buckinghamshire
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Buckinghamshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area High Wycombe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division High Wycombe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041489
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wycombe 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wycombe 021B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3