POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL2 2LS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £237,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mSL2 2LS links 13 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Scafell Road Bungalows (BCT) at about 146m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Burnham (Berks) Rail Station at about 1,064m.
Local business
43 within 1200mSL2 2LS currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 9 grocery, 7 retail. The closest mapped place is Grill Bites at about 199m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,183 online job adverts observedSlough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,279 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SL2 2LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL2 2LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29SL2 2LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 252, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£237,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL2 2LS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), hardware (2), clothes (1).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), chemist (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Grill Bites
Fast Food at 254, Scafell Road, Slough.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 252, Scafell Road, Slough.
Food and drink
Amana's Journey AJ Cafe
Cafe at Britwell Centre, 41-43, Wentworth Avenue, Slough.
Health
Harisson Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Jodies Tattoos & Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Britwell Plaice
Fast Food at Kennedy Parade Twist Way, 3, Slough.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Claycots School
Primary option in SL2 1QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dair House School
Primary option in SL2 3BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Farnham Common Infant School
Primary option in SL2 3HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SL2 2LS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SL2 2LS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SL2 2LS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SL2 2LS.
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Ask vetted agents
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