SL2 3EX postcode in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire
SL2 3EX is a postcode in Farnham Common and Farnham Royal, in the Farnhams & Stoke Poges ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Beaconsfield parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where SL2 3EX is, and what is near it
- SL2 3EX
- Other postcodes in SL2 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 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 51.5578, longitude -0.6118)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SL2 3EX?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SL2 3EX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- BeaconsfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Joy Morrissey (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Joy Morrissey
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 SL2 3EX?
Every home and business at SL2 3EX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Buckinghamshire: 82%
Buckinghamshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Buckinghamshire.
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 SL2 3EX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Buckinghamshire Council's days for SL2 3EX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SL2 3EX 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 SL2 3EX 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 SL2 3EX.
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 Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SL2 3EX: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
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 SL2 3EX 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 SL2 3EX?
Homes in SL2 3 sold for a typical £720,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, up 20.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £997,500 42 sales
- Semi-detached £592,500 13 sales
- Terraced £445,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £325,500 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SL2 district: a typical £450,000 from 293 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 SL2 3EX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SL2 3EX 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
What council tax band are homes near SL2 3EX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around SL2 3EX. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band G. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (37%). 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 Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,684 (band A) to £5,053 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,211.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 50 (7%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 450 (60%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | about 100 (13%) | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 37% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Buckinghamshire 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 SL2 3EX is in (ONS area E01017815), 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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest open schools to SL2 3EX, 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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL2 3EX is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.
- Burnham (Berks) Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
- Gerrards Cross Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Templewood Lane, 237 m away.
More stations near SL2 3EX, 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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL2 3EX, 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.
- Southmead Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 643195 700 mWalk
- Threeways Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 643445 2.0 kmCycle
- Farnham Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 520917 3.1 kmCycle
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 SL2 3EX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SL2 3EX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest to the centre of SL2 3EX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Carling Dental Practice 400 mWalk
- Moonlight Dental Surgery Phone 07545 349760 2.7 kmCycle
- SC Dental Studio Ltd Phone 01753 550888 3.2 kmCycle
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 SL2 3EX?
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.
- Spire Thames Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 665468 3.2 kmCycle
- Wexham Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2025 3.9 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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL2 3EX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Signature at Farnham Common Phone 01753 920030 300 mWalk
- Farnham Common House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 669900 400 mWalk
- Chandos Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01753 643224 1.3 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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL2 3EX, 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.
- Aroga Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 644383 400 mWalk
- Hedgegrail Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 8:45am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 645464 2.0 kmCycle
- Moonlight Pharmacy Mon to Sat 7am to 11pm; Sun 12pm to 4pm · Phone 01753 554275 2.7 kmCycle
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 SL2 3EX?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL2 3EX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Penstone Vet Clinic 2.0 kmCycle
- The Beeches Veterinary Hospital 3.5 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.8 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 SL2 3EX in a conservation area?
The centre of SL2 3EX 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 SL2 3EX?
Police.uk records 21 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL2 3EX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, shoplifting 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1.
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 SL2 3EX
- Ward
- Farnhams & Stoke Poges
- Parish
- Farnham Royal
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Farnham Common and Farnham Royal
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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