SL6 2AU postcode in Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead
SL6 2AU is a postcode in Bray, in the Bray ward of Windsor and Maidenhead. It is in the Maidenhead parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SL6 2AU is, and what is near it
- SL6 2AU
- Other postcodes in SL6 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.5089, longitude -0.6993)
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 SL6 2AU?
- Windsor and MaidenheadCouncil, for all local services Windsor and Maidenhead: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SL6 2AU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- MaidenheadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Joshua Reynolds
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 SL6 2AU?
Every home and business at SL6 2AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Windsor and Maidenhead: 86%
Windsor and Maidenhead: 98%
The line marks the figure across Windsor and Maidenhead.
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 SL6 2AU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SL6 2AU.
Check the bin days for SL6 2AU 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 SL6 2AU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at SL6 2AU. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Windsor and Maidenhead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SL6 2AU: 1,997 properties in Windsor and Maidenhead are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Windsor and Maidenhead
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 SL6 2AU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Thames at Maidenhead to Windsor and EtonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames at Maidenhead to Windsor and Eton
- River Thames from Maidenhead to Windsor and EtonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames from Maidenhead to Windsor and Eton
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:26 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 SL6 2AU?
Homes in SL6 2 sold for a typical £557,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 111 sales, down 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £876,667 44 sales
- Semi-detached £612,500 16 sales
- Terraced £437,500 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £280,000 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SL6 district: a typical £508,750 from 846 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 SL6 2AU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SL6 2AU 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 SL6 2AU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around SL6 2AU. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). 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 Windsor and Maidenhead for 2026‑27: £1,953. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,302 (band A) to £3,905 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,254.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,302 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,519 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £1,736 |
| Band D | about 60 (8%) | £1,953 |
| Band E | about 140 (19%) | £2,387 |
| Band F | about 120 (16%) | £2,820 |
| Band G | about 300 (41%) | £3,254 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £3,905 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Windsor and Maidenhead 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 SL6 2AU is in (ONS area E01016539), 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest open schools to SL6 2AU, 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL6 2AU is Maidenhead Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Maidenhead Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Taplow 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.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village Hall, 284 m away.
More stations near SL6 2AU, 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL6 2AU, 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.
- Rosemead Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01628 622023 1.9 kmCycle
- Claremont Holyport Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01628 624469 2.3 kmCycle
- Ross Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01628 623767 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SL6 2AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 5 chargers 2.1 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest to the centre of SL6 2AU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Acorn Dental Care Phone 01628 778877 1.8 kmCycle
- The Endodontic Centre - Maidenhead Phone 01628 633737 1.9 kmCycle
- Total Orthodontics Maidenhead Phone 01628 777150 2.0 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 SL6 2AU?
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.
- St Marks Hospital 3.6 kmCycle
- Berkshire Grove Hospital 5.5 kmDrive
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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL6 2AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bramerton Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01628 771058 900 mWalk
- Meadowbank Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01628 781186 1.6 kmCycle
- Herewards House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01628 629038 1.9 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL6 2AU, 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.
- Bridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01628 623125 1.8 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 3 Stompits Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01628 629216 1.8 kmCycle
- Maidenhead Health Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01628 623246 2.2 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 SL6 2AU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL6 2AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Summerleaze Vet Hospital Phone +44 1628 628121 3.0 kmCycle
- The Pines Vet Clinic 3.7 kmCycle
- Family Friends Vets 3.8 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 SL6 2AU in a conservation area?
The centre of SL6 2AU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 SL6 2AU?
Police.uk records 40 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL6 2AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 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 SL6 2AU
- Ward
- Bray
- Parish
- Bray
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bray
- 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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