Ascot is an affluent small town within the eastern area of the English county of Berkshire. It is located 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) south of Windsor, four miles (6.4 km) east of Bracknell and 25 miles (40 kilometres) west of London. The town is made up of three locations: Ascot itself, North Ascot and South Ascot. Based on the 2001 Census, Ascot boasts a resident population of approximately 11603. The town is most famous for being the place of Ascot Racecourse, home of the famous Royal Ascot meeting. Held every year in June, Royal Ascot is one of the world's most famous race meetings, steeped in 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 major event within the British social calendar. Quite a few of the amenities are associated to the racecourse, but there's a selection of shops in the wide High Street. These consist of a supermarket, petrol station and numerous cafes. Most of the buildings are dated 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 has a station on a bi-section of the railway line from London's Waterloo station to Reading, Bagshot, Aldershot and Guildford, originally built by the London and South Western Railway and now operated by South West Trains. Because of the efficient and frequent service on this line, Ascot has turned into a commuter centre with its residents travelling westwards to Reading and eastwards to London. For all your house improvement job, ensure that you use trustworthy professionals in Ascot to ensure that you get the best quality service.