Postcode SL8 5GZ (Buckinghamshire)

Map showing SL8 5GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SL8 5GZ is located in Buckinghamshire It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. SL8 5GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SL8 5GZ 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 5GZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SL8 5GZ is Ravenshoe Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, 296 m away.

The closest primary school to SL8 5GZ (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 5GZ is The Old Bell Public House and is 1.64 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ravenshoe Close 24 m
Howard Court 38 m
Oakfield Road 51 m
Thames Close 112 m
Burnham Close 114 m
The Parade 116 m
Wharf Lane 120 m
Waldens Close 127 m
The Rosery 131 m
Lock Bridge Road 156 m
Wakeman Road 158 m
Sailing Club Road 182 m
Southbourne Drive 232 m
Spring Gardens 244 m
Donkey Lane 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SL8 5GZ

Introduction July 2006
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 5GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield School Good
(May 15, 2018)
320 m
Claytons Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
576 m
Bourne End Academy 591 m
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Good
(October 23, 2019)
1.29 km
Little Marlow CofE School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.89 km
Juniper Hill School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.98 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Outstanding
(October 8, 2015)
2.31 km
Carrington Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.51 km
Carrington Junior School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
2.51 km
Wooburn Green Primary School 2.59 km
Cookham Rise Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.64 km
Herries Preparatory School 2.95 km
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.41 km
Loudwater Combined School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.5 km
Great Marlow School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.57 km
Foxes Piece School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.68 km
Dropmore Infant School Outstanding
(February 28, 2012)
4.25 km
Marsh School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.35 km
Holtspur School & Pre-School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.41 km
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Outstanding
(May 9, 2013)
4.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 298 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Bourne End Rail Station Rail 296 m
Cookham Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Marlow Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.79 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 59.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cock Marsh Wetland 968 m
Wilfrid Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hawks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Ronald Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cookham Dean Valley 1.67 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Old Meadows Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Northern Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Wash Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Lock Cut Inland Water 2.16 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Woolman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Dene Valley 2.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57900200
Longitude -0.71355200
OS Easting 489239
OS Northing 0187466
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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