SL1 5BU postcode in Slough, England
SL1 5BU is a postcode in Slough, in the Cippenham Village ward. It is in the Slough parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SL1 5BU is, and what is near it
- SL1 5BU
- Other postcodes in SL1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5188, longitude -0.6335)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SL1 5BU?
- SloughCouncil, for all local services Slough: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SL1 5BU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- SloughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SL1 5BU?
Every home and business at SL1 5BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SL1 5BU?
Slough Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SL1 5BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SL1 5BU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Slough
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SL1 5BU: 1,425 properties in Slough are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Slough
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SL1 5BU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SL1 5BU?
Homes in SL1 5 sold for a typical £412,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 101 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £505,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £436,975 34 sales
- Terraced £402,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £197,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SL1 district: a typical £395,000 from 391 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SL1 5BU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SL1 5BU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SL1 5BU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SL1 5BU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SL1 5BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around SL1 5BU. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Slough for 2026‑27: £2,414. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,610 (band A) to £2,951 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,146.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,610 |
| Band B | about 60 (10%) | £1,878 |
| Band C | about 310 (53%) | £2,146 |
| Band D | about 140 (24%) | £2,414 |
| Band E | about 50 (9%) | £2,951 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,488 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,024 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,829 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 47% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Slough before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SL1 5BU is in (ONS area E01016467), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SL1 5BU?
The nearest open schools to SL1 5BU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SL1 5BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL1 5BU is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Burnham (Berks) Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Slough Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bath Road, 32 m away.
More stations near SL1 5BU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SL1 5BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL1 5BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Dr Nabi Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 532006 100 mWalk
- Bharani Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 218380 1.1 kmWalk
- The Village Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01628 660788 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SL1 5BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SL1 5BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 8 chargers 300 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 120 kW 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SL1 5BU?
The nearest to the centre of SL1 5BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Berkshire Dental Care Phone 01753 577017 650 mWalk
- Slough Dental Hygiene Phone 01753 781643 650 mWalk
- Broken Acre Dental Practice Phone 01628 602488 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SL1 5BU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Upton Hospital 3.1 kmCycle
- Windsor Dialysis Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 866008 4.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SL1 5BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL1 5BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Reach Lower Cippenham Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01628 666132 550 mWalk
- Sunnybrook Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01628 290500 1.6 kmCycle
- Windmill Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01753 213010 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SL1 5BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL1 5BU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 298 Bath Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 576232 150 mWalk
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 417-419 Bath Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01628 604825 800 mWalk
- B & P Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 692480 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SL1 5BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL1 5BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Family Friends Vets 850 mWalk
- The Beeches Veterinary Hospital 1.5 kmCycle
- Penstone Vet Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SL1 5BU in a conservation area?
The centre of SL1 5BU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SL1 5BU?
Police.uk records 378 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL1 5BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 28, bicycle theft 13, robbery 12, drugs 10, burglary 5, other crime 3, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SL1 5BU
- Ward
- Cippenham Village
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Slough
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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