College Town, Berkshire

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College Town
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College Town
Location within Berkshire
OS grid reference SU850614
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SANDHURST
Postcode district GU47
Dialling code 01276
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
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Berkshire
51°20′33″N0°46′35″W / 51.342466°N 0.776347°W / 51.342466; -0.776347

College Town is a suburb of Sandhurst.

The settlement lies north of the A321 road and is approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

College Town is home to a large and well-known out-of-town mercantile development, "The Meadows", which was built in 1988. It comprises a large Tesco Extra hypermarket and a Marks & Spencer, two of the largest in the country.

College Town is also home to one coeducational school, College Town Primary School, located on Branksome Hill Road. The headteacher is Mrs Trudi Sammons. [1]

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References

  1. "College Town Primary School - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2024.