Eton
Built-up area in Windsor and Maidenhead, England
| Coordinates: | 51.493, -0.605 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 96 78 |
| Population: | 3,025 |
| Dialling code: | 01753 (Slough) |
Eton is a compact historic town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames directly opposite Windsor and linked by the old Windsor Bridge. About twenty miles west of London, it feels riverside and village-like despite regular visitor traffic.
Its identity revolves around Eton College, the famous boarding school founded in 1440, and the college’s presence shapes much of the local economy, architecture and social life; a narrow historic high street, traditional shops and quirky customs such as the annual wall game add character. Tourism for the college and nearby Windsor Castle, together with commuter residents, keeps the area prosperous and gives Eton a distinctive mix of privilege, history and quiet charm.
Postcode districts covering Eton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.6 miles
- Islington 21.7 miles
- Reading 16.5 miles
- City of Westminster 19 miles
- Sutton 20.5 miles
- Croydon 24.4 miles
- Slough 1.6 miles
- Harrow 13.5 miles
- High Wycombe 11.3 miles
- Watford 14.3 miles
- Woking 12.8 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eton & Castle Ward 0.7 miles
- Herschel Park Ward 1 mile
- Chalvey Ward 1 mile
- Cippenham Manor Ward 1.3 miles
- Clewer East Ward 1.4 miles
- Eton Wick Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Slough Central Ward 1.5 miles
- Upton Ward 1.5 miles
- Datchet Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Slough Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Elliman Ward 1.6 miles
- Windsor Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Eton
SL4 6DR, SL4 6EF, SL4 6AQ, SL4 6AJ, SL4 6BU, SL4 6EY, SL4 6AA, SL4 6SA, SL4 6EN … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 6.6 miles
- Luton Airport 28.3 miles
- Windsor & Eton Riverside Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Windsor & Eton Central Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Eton Ad
- The Christopher Hotel, Eton 3 0.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Windsor 3 1.2 miles
- Macdonald Windsor Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Sir Christopher Wren Hotel 4 0.5 miles
- Residence Inn Slough 4 1.3 miles
- Castle Hotel Windsor 4 0.8 miles
- Moxy Slough 4 1.3 miles
- The Royal Adelaide Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Sussex Lodge Hotel 1.5 miles
- Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection 5 6.1 miles
Schools in Eton
- Eton College Independent - secondary
- Eton Porny C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 1.1 miles
- Frogmore House Estate 1.8 miles
- Ditton Park Estate 2.5 miles
- Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 5.6 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Brunel University University 6.3 miles
- Bulstrode Park Estate 6.4 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 6.5 miles
- Uxbridge College College 7 miles
- Penton Hook Marina Marina 7.1 miles
- Wilton Park Estate 7.5 miles