POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL6 1DL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 62 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £403,250Based on 86 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 62 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 86 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
17 within 400mSL6 1DL links 17 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chapel Arches (BCT) at about 68m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Maidenhead Rail Station at about 650m.
Local business
157 within 1200mSL6 1DL currently links 157 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 24 grocery, 21 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bombay Story at about 21m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,963 online job adverts observedWindsor and Maidenhead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,322 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SL6 1DL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
62 nearby school rows62 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL6 1DL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22SL6 1DL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 243, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£403,250
Strong sample. Based on 86 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL6 1DL, 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
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (27), fast food (16), cafe (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), bakery (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (8), clothes (4), diy (3).
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
Bombay Story
Restaurant at The Colonnade, Maidenhead.
Food and drink
Sauce & Flour
Restaurant at 4A, High Street, Maidenhead.
Food and drink
El Cerdo
Restaurant at The Colonnade, Maidenhead.
Food and drink
Bardo Lounge (Lounges)
Restaurant at 4B - 4C, High Street, Maidenhead.
Nightlife
The Bear (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 8, High Street, Maidenhead.
Grocery
bakedd
Bakery at Colonnade, 1A, High Street, Maidenhead.
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
All Saints Church of England Junior School
Primary option in SL6 4AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alwyn Infant School
Primary option in SL6 6EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in SL6 4HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SL6 1DL 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SL6 1DL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SL6 1DL 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 SL6 1DL.
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Ask vetted agents
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