SL3 8YD postcode in Slough, England
SL3 8YD is a postcode in Slough, in the Langley Meads ward. It is in the Slough parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where SL3 8YD is, and what is near it
- SL3 8YD
- Other postcodes in SL3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.5053, longitude -0.5345)
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 SL3 8YD?
- 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 SL3 8YD 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 SL3 8YD?
Every home and business at SL3 8YD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Slough: 97%
Slough: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Slough.
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 SL3 8YD?
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 SL3 8YD 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 SL3 8YD.
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 SL3 8YD: 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 SL3 8YD 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 SL3 8YD?
Homes in SL3 8 sold for a typical £415,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 119 sales, down 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £640,000 8 sales
- Semi-detached £535,000 39 sales
- Terraced £413,750 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette £253,000 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SL3 district: a typical £450,000 from 289 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 SL3 8YD
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in SL3 8YD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 July 2026. The middle price was £256,500, from £201,500 to £270,000. Across SL3 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £415,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £247,500211 Maplin Park
- £201,500185 Maplin Park
- £263,000213 Maplin Park
- £250,000209 Maplin Park
- £270,000153 Maplin Park
- £270,000145 Maplin Park
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 SL3 8YD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around SL3 8YD. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (71%). 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 £1,878 (band B) to £3,488 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,146.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,610 |
| Band B | about 200 (26%) | £1,878 |
| Band C | about 380 (49%) | £2,146 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,414 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,951 |
| Band F | about 90 (12%) | £3,488 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,024 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,829 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 71% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 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 SL3 8YD is in (ONS area E01016506), 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest open schools to SL3 8YD, 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL3 8YD is Langley (Berks) Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Langley (Berks) Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Iver Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SL3 8YD, 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL3 8YD, 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.
- The Orchard Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 542424 550 mWalk
- Langley Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 544288 1.2 kmCycle
- The Ivers Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 653008 2.3 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SL3 8YD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest to the centre of SL3 8YD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentalcare Langley Phone 01753 543742 550 mWalk
- Dentalcare Langley 2 Phone 01753 540111 1.2 kmCycle
- Langley Road Dental Practice Phone 07877 832887 1.7 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 SL3 8YD?
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 4.0 kmCycle
- Upton Hospital 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL3 8YD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Common Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 592454 1.1 kmWalk
- Sunnyside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01753 653920 2.3 kmCycle
- Langley Haven Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01753 527300 2.4 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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL3 8YD, 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.
- Willow Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 9:30pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 01753 313000 550 mWalk
- H A Mcparland Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 546464 600 mWalk
- Harmony Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01753 543429 750 mWalk
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 SL3 8YD?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL3 8YD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Langley 850 mWalk
- New Vet Surgery 2.2 kmCycle
- Penstone Vets 2.6 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 SL3 8YD in a conservation area?
The centre of SL3 8YD 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 SL3 8YD?
Police.uk records 161 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL3 8YD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 8, bicycle theft 6, shoplifting 5, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, robbery 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 SL3 8YD
- Ward
- Langley Meads
- 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
- September 1991
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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