Towns & cities
Acton
area of London and former civil parish
England · 51.5105, -0.2627
Acton is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 9 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.
“The original "Nelson Mandela House" in the titles was Harlech Tower, Park Road East, Acton, London.”
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Acton as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Aliens 1986
- An Education 2009
- Only Fools and Horses 1981–2003
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962
- Backbeat 1994
- Invincible 2001
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The Sweeney
1975–
“Most of the locations used for filming The Sweeney were around the west London area – in particular, Acton, Chiswick, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, Fulham, Earl's Court, Kensington & Chelsea and Notting Hill districts, close to the Euston Films HQ at Colet Court in Hammersmith.” Wikipedia
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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
1976–
“The Sunshine Desserts office building was at 32–36 Telford Way, Acton (now demolished).” Wikipedia
- Legends 2026–
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Japanese School in London
England·1 km west
Japanese international school in Acton, London Borough of Ealing
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Landmarks & buildings
Princess Victoria Pub
England·2 km east
restaurant in London, England
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Streets & squares
District line
England·2 km west
London Underground line
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Landmarks & buildings
HMP Wormwood Scrubs
England·2 km north-east
prison in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, UK
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Landmarks & buildings
LH2 Studios
United Kingdom·2 km north-west
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Towns & cities
Chiswick
England·2 km south
district of west London, England, historically in Middlesex
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Acton?
9 productions are recorded as filmed in Acton, including Aliens (1986), An Education (2009) and Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003). 9 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Acton?
Aliens (1986), covered by 70 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Acton?
Acton is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.5105, -0.2627.
What other filming locations are near Acton?
Japanese School in London (1 km west), Princess Victoria Pub (2 km east), District line (2 km west), HMP Wormwood Scrubs (2 km north-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Patche99z, Public domain.