Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios is a British film and television studio located in the village of Iver Heath, England. It is approximately west of central London. The studio has been the base for many productions over the years from large-scale films to television programmes, commercials, and pop promos. It is well known as the home of the ''James Bond'' and ''Carry On'' film franchises. History Pinewood Studios was built on the estate of Heatherden Hall, a large Victorian country house which was purchased by Canadian financier, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Brentford and Chiswick, Lt. Col. Grant Morden (1880–1932). He added refinements such as a ballroom, a Turkish bath and an indoor squash court. Due to its seclusion, it was used as a discreet meeting place for high-ranking politicians and diplomats; the agreement to create the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed there. In 1934, building tycoon Charles Boot (1874–1945) bought the land and turned it into a country club. The ballroom ...
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SL Postcode Area
The SL postcode area, also known as the Slough postcode area, is a group of ten postcode districts in South East England, within eight post towns. These cover east Berkshire (including Slough, Maidenhead, Windsor and Ascot) and south Buckinghamshire (including Iver, Gerrards Cross, Marlow and Bourne End), plus a very small part of south-west Hertfordshire. Mail for this area is sorted in Greenford (Green Park Way). __TOC__ Coverage The approximate coverage of the postcode districts: , - ! SL0 , IVER , Iver, Iver Heath, Richings Park, Thorney , Buckinghamshire , - ! SL1 , SLOUGH , Slough, Burnham, Cippenham, Farnham Royal, Stoke Poges, Littleworth, Farnham Common , Slough, Buckinghamshire , - ! SL2 , SLOUGH , Britwell, Farnham Common, Farnham Royal, Stoke Poges, Egypt, Hedgerley , Slough, Buckinghamshire , - ! SL3 , SLOUGH , Langley, Datchet, Colnbrook, Poyle, Horton, Fulmer, Georg