SL8 Postcode District
SL8 is the Postcode District for Bourne End in Buckinghamshire
The SL8 postcode district is located in the SL Slough postal area, SL8 has a population of 6,758 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 2.11 square miles (5.47 square kilometres or 1,350.72 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of SL8. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of SL8
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Larger circles indicate higher recorded crime totals.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the SL8 postcode district is Bourne End, which is located in both Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The most significant Postal Town in this district is Bourne End.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector SL8 5, covers Bourne End in Buckinghamshire.
The post town for this district is BOURNE END.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Buckinghamshire area with a total of 266 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Marlow | 2.97 | W |
| Beaconsfield | 3.55 | NE |
| Maidenhead | 3.80 | S |
| High Wycombe | 3.97 | NNW |
| Gerrards Cross | 6.69 | E |
| Slough | 6.87 | SE |
| Eton | 7.42 | SE |
| Windsor | 7.96 | SSE |
| Amersham | 8.14 | NNE |
| Henley-on-Thames | 8.88 | WSW |
| Chesham | 9.66 | NNE |
| Chorleywood | 9.70 | NE |
| Rickmansworth | 11.15 | ENE |
| Bracknell | 11.24 | S |
| Princes Risborough | 11.47 | NNW |
| Woodley | 12.06 | SW |
| Egham | 12.20 | SE |
| Wokingham | 12.73 | SSW |
| Wendover | 12.88 | N |
| Staines-upon-Thames | 13.06 | SE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 329
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 267 |
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 36 |
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 18 |
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 3 |
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 2 |
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 2 |
| BOURNE END | BOURNE END | SL8 5 | 1 |
Street list for SL8
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| NEW ROAD | 81 |
| MARLOW ROAD A4155 | 64 |
| WEST COURT | 25 |
| THE PARADE A4155 | 21 |
| WAKEMAN ROAD | 19 |
| CHALKLANDS | 19 |
| CORES END ROAD A4155 | 18 |
| BURNHAM CLOSE | 18 |
| FIELDHEAD GARDENS | 16 |
| DONKEY LANE | 16 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 324 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Other theft | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
| Burglary | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other crime | 20 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLOW ROAD | BOURNE END | 39 | SL8 5SB | View map | |
| FURLONG ROAD | BOURNE END | 9 | SL8 5DG | View map |
Schools in the district
Westfield School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Highfield Road , Bourne End
Postcode: SL8 5BE
Headteacher: Ms Tara Deakes (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bourne End Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
New Road , Bourne End
Postcode: SL8 5BW
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Jacobson
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Bourne End Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
New Road , Bourne End
Postcode: SL8 5BW
Headteacher: Miss Kerri-Anne Leavy
Ofsted rating: Good
Claytons Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wendover Road , Bourne End
Postcode: SL8 5NS
Headteacher: Mrs Jensa Carter (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bourne End Dental Practice | STATION ROAD, BOURNE END, SL8 5QF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchard Surgery | STATION ROAD, BOURNE END, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL8 5QQ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Hawthornden Surgery | WHARF LANE, BOURNE END, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL8 5RX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourne End Pharmacy | 1 THE PARADE, BOURNE END, SL8 5SA | PHARMACY | Call 01628 520144 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scrivens Opticians (bourne End) | 20-24 THE PARADE, BOURNE END, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL8 5SY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £964,500 | 33 | £940,517 | 38 | £1,229,484 | 32 | £1,027,829 | 41 |
| Semi-detached | £588,679 | 41 | £569,340 | 25 | £562,750 | 14 | £606,050 | 40 |
| Terraced | £521,917 | 23 | £464,417 | 12 | £494,042 | 12 | £468,429 | 21 |
| Flats | £342,075 | 31 | £358,619 | 24 | £408,457 | 21 | £396,688 | 37 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Bourne End
CRS Code: BNE
Operator: GW
Line: Marlow Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
M40 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.19
Average Driving Distance: 3.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 268
M40 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.68
Average Driving Distance: 4.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 267
M40 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.96
Average Driving Distance: 5.50
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 268
A404(M) J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.77
Average Driving Distance: 7.47
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 267
A404(M) J9A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.20
Average Driving Distance: 8.71
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 50
M4 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.41
Average Driving Distance: 11.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 220
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| SL8 5 | Bourne End Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| S | L | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| S | L | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The SL8 postal code covers the settlement of BOURNE END.
The SL8 Postcode shares a border with HP10 (Wooburn Green, Flackwell Heath, Penn) and SL6 (MAIDENHEAD, Cookham, Taplow).
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