Abbey View Road St Albans is a street located in the city of St Albans
About Abbey View Road
Abbey View Road is a street located in the city of St Albans. The street has a length of approximately 122 metres.
The street is located within the St. Albans District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 37300104 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of AL3 4QP and AL3 4QL.
It is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 20.29 miles North West from central London., 0.4 miles West from St Albans, 9.18 miles South from Luton and 20.37 miles East from Aylesbury.
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey View Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey View Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn St Albans City Centre Address: 1 Adelaide Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.44 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn St. Albans/Bricket Wood Address: Smug Oak Lane, Watling Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.11 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 Address: Colney Field Retail Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.81 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Hemel Hempstead Gateway Address: Maylands Ave, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4SQ Telephone: 0871 984 6360 Visit Hotel Page |
3.86 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Watford North Address: 859 St. Albans Road, Garston Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.54 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Forest Knight | 120 Bunns Ln, London NW7 2AS | Visit Website |
| David Chadwick St Albans | St Albans,AL3 4TQ | Visit Website |
| British Homesellers | Suite 4 Arquen House, 4-6 Spicer Street, St. Albans AL3 4PQ | Visit Website |
| Herts Homes | Arquen House 4-6 Spicer Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4PQ | Visit Website |
| Cassidy & Tate | 10 High Street, St. Albans, AL3 4EL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.752979 |
| Longitude | -0.347070 |
| OS Easting (X): | 514083 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 207374 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL141074 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey View Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Offa Road | pseudo node |
| Ver Road | junction |
| Mount Pleasant | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:56 |
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| Sunset | 16:33 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 2 November 2024 at 15:00 (3.75 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.7°C (91.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00120564 & E00120565 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & White Professionals |
| Average Age | 41.15 & 43.08 |
| Area Population | 1727.00 & 1723.00 |
| Male Population | 856.00 & 866.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 871.00 & 857.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023745 &E01023743 |
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| LSOA Name: | St Albans 014D &St Albans 014B |
| SOA Code: | 3a &3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004937 |
| MSOA Name: | St Albans 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco St Albans Metro |
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| 33-39 St Peters St, St Albans, AL1 3EB |
| 0345 610 2902 |
| Distance: 0.39 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco St Albans Metro |
| Iceland St Albans |
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| 140/144 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TG |
| 01727833908 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland St Albans |
| Waitrose St Albans |
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| 1 Ermine Close, Mayne Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4JZ |
| 01727 831117 |
| Distance: 0.73 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose St Albans |
| Sainsburys St Albans |
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| Everard Close, St. Albans, England, AL1 2QU |
| 01727 847707 |
| Distance: 0.77 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys St Albans |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01727 | ST. ALBANS - LNSTB | P56 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 4 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of St Albans |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire &AL1 3JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01727 866 100 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of St Albans |
| The Member of Parliament is Daisy Cooper |
| Details for the MP Daisy Cooper on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Daisy Cooper on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Daisy Cooper won with a majority of 19,834 the result was LD hold. The total electorate was 72,739 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Verulam Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Verulam School
Address: Verulam School, Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01727766100
Samuel Ryder Academy
Address: Samuel Ryder Academy, Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01727859382
St Albans Girls' School
Address: St Albans Girls' School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01727853134
Loreto College
Address: Loreto College, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01727856206
The Marlborough Science Academy
Address: The Marlborough Science Academy, Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01727856874
England Primary Schools
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Address: Fleetville Infant and Nursery School, Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01727519221
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Address: Fleetville Infant and Nursery School, Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact:
Fleetville Junior School
Address: Fleetville Junior School, 228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01727519224
Fleetville Junior School
Address: Fleetville Junior School, 228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact:
St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Address: St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant and Nursery School, Vanda Crescent, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EX
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Address: St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery, St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01727866668
Bernards Heath Junior School
Address: Bernards Heath Junior School, Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01727856262
Margaret Wix Primary School
Address: Margaret Wix Primary School, High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EL
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01727759232
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Address: Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, 154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01727852106
St Peter's School
Address: St Peter's School, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HL
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01727853075
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Maple Primary School
Address: Maple Primary School, Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01727859053
Alban City School
Address: Alban City School, 7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01727860304
Mandeville Primary School
Address: Mandeville Primary School, Mandeville Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2LE
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01727519220
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School, Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NL
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01727849700
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Address: The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans, Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DQ
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01727851802
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School, Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2PB
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01727852687
Prae Wood Primary School
Address: Prae Wood Primary School, King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HZ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01727751930
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Address: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans, St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 01727854866
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HARVEY GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 13-15 RUSSELL AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5HB
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 831888
THE MALTINGS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 8-14 VICTORIA STREET, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3JB
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
MALTINGS SURGERY
Address: 8-14 VICTORIA STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3JB
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 855500
LODGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: THE LODGE, NORMANDY ROAD, ST. ALBANS, AL3 5NP
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
LODGE,HIGHFIELD & REDBOURN
Address: NORMANDY ROAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5NP
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 853107
GRANGE STREET SURGERY
Address: 2 GRANGE STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5NF
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 833550
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
St Albans Abbey Station is 0.60 miles away.
Address: St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
St Albans Abbey is situated on the Abbey Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
St Albans Abbey Station is an unstaffed station.
St Albans City Station is 0.85 miles away.
Address: St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
St Albans City is situated on the East Midland Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
St Albans City Station is staffed on a full time basis.