Postcode SL8 5ES (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing SL8 5ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode SL8 5ES is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SL8 5ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SL8 5ES is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5ES as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SL8 5ES is Hedsor Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferry Lane and is 400 m away. The closest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, 893 m away.

The closest primary school to SL8 5ES (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 5ES is The Chequers Inn and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fat Fish and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SL8 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hedsor Road 115 m
Heavens Lea 252 m
Wessex Road 384 m
Ferry Lane 663 m
A4094 784 m
A404 18.65 km
A329 22.38 km
B4009 24.05 km
M40 54.47 km
M4 99.85 km
A46 107.93 km
A41 117.41 km
A40 138.67 km
A5 170.93 km
A1 238.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SL8 5ES

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 SL8 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.06 km
Bourne End Academy 1.11 km
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.19 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Outstanding
(October 8, 2015)
1.48 km
Claytons Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.74 km
Cookham Rise Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.27 km
Juniper Hill School Good
(February 23, 2017)
2.72 km
Wooburn Green Primary School 2.74 km
Little Marlow CofE School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.98 km
Herries Preparatory School 3.3 km
Dropmore Infant School Outstanding
(February 28, 2012)
3.34 km
Carrington Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.46 km
Carrington Junior School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
3.46 km
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.52 km
Loudwater Combined School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.38 km
Foxes Piece School Good
(September 14, 2017)
4.46 km
Great Marlow School Good
(May 16, 2017)
4.47 km
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.51 km
Holtspur School & Pre-School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.57 km
Furze Platt Senior School Good
(November 18, 2021)
4.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferry Lane Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Ferry Lane Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Hedsor Road Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Hedsor Road Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Riversdale South Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Bourne End Rail Station Rail 893 m
Cookham Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Marlow Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.1 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 58.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

White Hill Hill Or Mountain 556 m
Hawks Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Lock Cut Inland Water 1.02 km
The Dene Valley 1.17 km
Woolman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Oaken Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Wash Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cock Marsh Wetland 1.57 km
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cookham Dean Valley 1.99 km
Gulley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cliveden Deep Inland Water 2.08 km
Wilfrid Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Johnson's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SL8 5ES - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 31.2 Mbps 47.32 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 25.2 3.6
30-300 Mbps 80% 37.2 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 248,607 kWh - mean 24,861 kWh : median 20,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 49,339 kWh - mean 4,934 kWh : median 4,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SL8 5ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57094800
Longitude -0.70230800
OS Easting 490034
OS Northing 0186584
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30705
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 E33041492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wycombe 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wycombe 021D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3