SL2 5RN postcode in Slough, England
SL2 5RN is a postcode in Slough, in the Wexham Court ward. It is in the Slough parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SL2 5RN is, and what is near it
- SL2 5RN
- Other postcodes in SL2 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 51.5200, longitude -0.5682)
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 5RN?
- 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 SL2 5RN 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 SL2 5RN?
Every home and business at SL2 5RN 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 SL2 5RN?
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 SL2 5RN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 63 homes and businesses at SL2 5RN. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 34 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 SL2 5RN: 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 SL2 5RN is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 23:14 on 22 October 2026.
- Slough WatercoursesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Slough Watercourses
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:14 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SL2 5RN?
Homes in SL2 5 sold for a typical £435,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 46 sales, up 9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £503,000 16 sales
- Terraced £430,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette £231,250 10 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 5RN
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SL2 5RN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 March 2026. The middle sale was £425,000, from £250,000 to £513,000. Across SL2 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £435,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 5RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SL2 5RN. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (84%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,414.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,610 |
| Band B | about 80 (12%) | £1,878 |
| Band C | about 180 (26%) | £2,146 |
| Band D | about 400 (58%) | £2,414 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,951 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,488 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,024 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,829 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 84% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 SL2 5RN is in (ONS area E01016521), 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 5RN?
The nearest open schools to SL2 5RN, 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 5RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL2 5RN is Slough Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Slough Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Langley (Berks) Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dornels, 108 m away.
More stations near SL2 5RN, 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 5RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL2 5RN, 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.
- 240 Wexham Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 517360 800 mWalk
- Kumar Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 579803 1.1 kmWalk
- Slough Treatment, Advice & Recovery Team Phone 01753 692548 2.1 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 5RN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SL2 5RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 kmCycle
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 SL2 5RN?
The nearest to the centre of SL2 5RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wexham Road Dental Surgery Limited Phone 01753 776655 800 mWalk
- Langley Road Dental Practice Phone 07877 832887 1.8 kmCycle
- Westwood Dental Practice Phone 01753 522091 1.9 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 5RN?
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.
- Wexham Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2025 1.4 kmCycle
- Upton Hospital 2.4 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 5RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL2 5RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oak House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 528419 1.0 kmWalk
- Reach Magnolia Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 578509 1.1 kmWalk
- Oxford House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01753 533554 1.4 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 5RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL2 5RN, 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.
- Slough Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 520832 800 mWalk
- John Ross Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 523039 1.7 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Brunel Way Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01753 385753 1.9 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 5RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL2 5RN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 400 mWalk
- Penstone Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet Langley 3.3 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 5RN in a conservation area?
The centre of SL2 5RN 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 5RN?
Police.uk records 212 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL2 5RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 8, burglary 4, bicycle theft 3, other crime 3, shoplifting 2, theft from the person 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 5RN
- Ward
- Wexham Court
- Parish
- Wexham Court
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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