Sloane Territory
Although Sloanes are nowadays supposedly more widely spread and amorphous than in the past, they are still perceived to socialise in the expensive areas of west London, most notably Kings Road, Fulham Road, Kensington High Street, and other areas of Kensington, Chelsea and Fulham. The pubs and nightclubs in these areas are popular with Sloanes, in particular The White Horse pub, known as the "Sloaney Pony", in Fulham and the Admiral Codrington, known as "The Cod", in Chelsea.
Sloanes are associated with being educated at top-tier private schools, known as Public Schools in England.
Many Sloanes may aspire to attend the traditional universities of Cambridge and Oxford, or to go to a nearby London university. These universities are known for their upper-class attendance.
A number of other universities, however, have established reputations as havens for Sloanes notably St Andrews, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter and Newcastle.
Read more about this topic: Sloane Ranger
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