Ascot is an affluent small town in the eastern area of the English county of Berkshire. It is situated 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) south of Windsor, four miles (6.4 kilometres) east of Bracknell and 25 miles (40 kilometres) west of London. The town is comprised of 3 places: Ascot itself, North Ascot and South Ascot. In accordance with the 2001 Census, Ascot has a resident population of approximately 11603. The town is most famous for being the site of Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting. Held every year in June, Royal Ascot is one of the world's most famous race meetings, with lots of history dating back to 1711. The royal family attend the meeting, arriving each day in a horse-drawn carriage, and it continues to be a significant occasion in the British social calendar. Many of the amenities in the town are connected to the racecourse, but there is a variety of shops in the wide High Street. These include a supermarket, petrol station and lots of cafes. A lot of the buildings are from the immediate post-war period with flats above the ground floor retail space. Heatherwood Hospital, the filming location for 'Carry on Matron', was at the western edge of the town. Ascot features a station on a bi-section of the railway line from London's Waterloo station to Reading, Bagshot, Aldershot and Guildford, initially built by the London and South Western Railway and now run by South West Trains. As a result of the effective and frequent service on this line, Ascot has grown into a commuter centre with its residents travelling westwards to Reading and eastwards to London. For all your home renovation, make sure that you use trustworthy specialists in Ascot to ensure that you get the most effective quality service.