The postcode SL8 5GW is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. SL8 5GW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SL8 5GW 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 5GW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SL8 5GW is Claytons Meadow which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, 236 m away.
The closest primary school to SL8 5GW (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 5GW is The Chequers Inn and is 1.38 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2018.
Policing for SL8 5GW is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Buckinghamshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SL8 5GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SL8 5GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SL8 5GW
| Introduction | October 2006 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SL8 5GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 472 m |
| Bourne End Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 656 m | |
| Claytons Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Juniper Hill School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Little Marlow CofE School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Cookham Rise Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Wooburn Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.62 km | |
| Carrington Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Carrington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Herries Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Cookham Dean CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Dropmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 28, 2012) | 3.85 km |
| Loudwater Combined School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Great Marlow School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Foxes Piece School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Holtspur School & Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 4.72 km |
| Marsh School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SL8 5GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce @ St Pauls C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| St Pauls Nursery | Exempt September 12, 2011 | 1.13 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| The Old Bell Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Bourne End JSC - Football Section | Exempt | 2.01 km | |
| Wooburn Narkovians Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2014 | 2.01 km | |
| The Green Dragon Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Brook House Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Grays Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Home Roots | Awaiting Inspection | 2.21 km | |
| Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Perkys Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Teacoffeeomatic (Nature Vista Brand) | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2012 | 2.26 km | |
| The Fat Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| The Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 23, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| IFG @ Juniper Hill School | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| The Chapel On The Green | Exempt | 2.33 km | |
| Wooburn Green Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SL8 5GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 27 m | |
| Post Office | 34 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 71 m | |
| St Mark's Church | 84 m | |
| Railway Station | 237 m | |
| Bourne End Rail Station | 236 m | |
| Cookham Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Marlow Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.95 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 59.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SL8 5GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cock Marsh | 1.1 km | |
| White Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Hawks Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Lock Cut | 1.64 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.64 km | |
| Wilfrid Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Wash Hill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| The Dene | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Woolman's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Ronald Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Northern Woods | 2.02 km | |
| Old Meadows | 2.02 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.57526500 |
| Longitude | -0.70893800 |
| OS Easting | 489566 |
| OS Northing | 0187056 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000060 |
| Travel To Work Area | High Wycombe and Aylesbury |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33041493 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wycombe 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wycombe 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |