Education
When it comes to getting a great education, Slough has some
of the best state and independent schools, from nursery, right up to university and postgraduate. Add in the wider Berkshire and Buckinghamshire area, and the choice of high performing educational establishments is even better.
Universities:
- Royal Holloway, University of London – 11.8km
- Imperial College London – 33.7km
- Brunel University London – 12.3km
- University College London – 36.7km
- University of Reading – 29.4km
Transport
Slough railway station, just 0.5 km (0.3 miles) walk from Horlicks Quarter, is on the GWR line, one stop (15 minutes) by train to central London (Paddington), putting everything the Capital has to offer within easy reach.
The Elizabeth Line makes the daily commute even easier, providing direct connections across London to Bond Street in 1 stop (31 minutes) and Canary Wharf in 16 stops (46 minutes).
A proposed new train line extension, the Western Rail Link (scheduled for 2028), will run between Slough and Heathrow, taking one stop ( minutes).
Via Elizabeth Line:
- Heathrow Airport – 5-7 minutes
- Bond Street – 11 minutes
- Liverpool Street – 38 minutes
- Canary Wharf – 46 minutes