Postcode SL8 5GS (Buckinghamshire) Terminated October 2000

Map showing SL8 5GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SL8 5GS is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in October 2000.SL8 5GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SL8 5GS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 SL8 5GS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SL8 5GS is Highfield Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, 261 m away.

The closest primary school to SL8 5GS (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 5GS is The Old Bell Public House and is 1.33 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Road 18 m
Eghams Green 146 m
Wakeman Road 159 m
Brent Road 183 m
Fisherman's Way 190 m
Boston Drive 193 m
Kennett Road 194 m
The Parade 198 m
Burnham Close 199 m
Lower Ridge 221 m
Loddon Road 258 m
New Road 260 m
Cherwell Road 260 m
Spring Gardens 265 m
Howard Court 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SL8 5GS

Introduction June 1999
Termination October 2000
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 5GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(May 15, 2018)
21 m
Bourne End Academy 297 m
Claytons Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
710 m
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Good
(October 23, 2019)
980 m
Juniper Hill School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.85 km
Little Marlow CofE School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.17 km
Wooburn Green Primary School 2.32 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Outstanding
(October 8, 2015)
2.33 km
Carrington Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.47 km
Carrington Junior School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.47 km
Cookham Rise Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.79 km
Herries Preparatory School 3.23 km
Loudwater Combined School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.43 km
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.66 km
Great Marlow School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.88 km
Dropmore Infant School Outstanding
(February 28, 2012)
3.97 km
Foxes Piece School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.99 km
Holtspur School & Pre-School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.16 km
Marsh School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
4.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SL8 5GS - 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
980 m
St Pauls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 12, 2011
980 m
The Old Bell Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
1.33 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.49 km
The Green Dragon Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
1.68 km
Bourne End JSC - Football Section Other catering premises Exempt
1.82 km
Wooburn Narkovians Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 21, 2014
1.82 km
IFG @ Juniper Hill School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.85 km
Brook House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
1.99 km
Grays Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 27, 2019
1.99 km
Home Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2019
2.01 km
Perkys Coffee House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.01 km
Teacoffeeomatic (Nature Vista Brand) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2012
2.01 km
The Fat Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
2.01 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
2.01 km
The Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
January 23, 2019
2.01 km
The Chapel On The Green Other catering premises Exempt
2.1 km
Wooburn Green Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Furlong Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Bourne End Rail Station Rail 261 m
Cookham Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Marlow Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 59.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilfrid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cock Marsh Wetland 1.24 km
Hawks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Ronald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Old Meadows Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Northern Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Wash Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cookham Dean Valley 1.92 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Woolman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Dene Valley 2.04 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lock Cut Inland Water 2.06 km
Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57934100
Longitude -0.70914100
OS Easting 489544
OS Northing 0187509
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20645
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 E33041490
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wycombe 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wycombe 021A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3