Abbey Close is a street located in the village of Kings Coughton. It uses the postcode B49 5QW. The street has a length of approximately 145 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Warwickshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Stratford-on-Avon District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 38300001 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Warwickshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 90.78 miles North West from central London., 14.65 miles East from Worcester, 17.68 miles South from Birmingham and 20.15 miles South West from Coventry.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of ALCESTER
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 Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006509 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Stratford Alcester Address: Oversley Mill, A435 Rdabt SN, Alcester, B49 6PQ Telephone: 0871 984 6107 Visit Hotel Page |
1.39 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch Address: 2 Hewell Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.47 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Redditch North A441 Address: Bordesley Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.86 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Stratford Upon Avon Address: 251 Birmingham Rd, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0BF Telephone: 0871 984 6414 Visit Hotel Page |
7.03 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Redditch West A448 Address: Birchfield Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.05 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Close
UPRN: 100070202721
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202723
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202724
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202725
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202728
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202729
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202730
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202731
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202734
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202735
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100070202738
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £373,000 | £373,000 | £373,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £550,000 | £590,000 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Bloor Homes | Birmingham Road, Alcester, B49 5EH | Visit Website |
| Jeremy McGinn & Co | 49 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AF | Visit Website |
| Securelets at Jeremy & Co | 49 High Street Alcester B49 5AF | Visit Website |
| Sanders & Sanders | Burton House, High Street, Alcester,B49 5AB | Visit Website |
| King Homes | The Grange 37 Alcester Road, Studley, B80 7LL | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Warwickshire |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.223804 |
| Longitude | -1.878382 |
| OS Easting (X): | 408306 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 258451 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP083585 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Greville Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:12 |
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| Sunset | 15:59 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Pershore 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (8.62 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.5°C (91.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00158965 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 44.49 |
| Area Population | 1519.00 |
| Male Population | 756.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 763.00 (50%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01031184 |
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| LSOA Name: | Stratford-on-Avon 006B |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006509 |
| MSOA Name: | Stratford-on-Avon 006 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Alcester |
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| Off Moorfield Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5DA |
| 01789 766740 |
| Distance: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Alcester |
| Tesco Alcester Kinwarton Rd Express |
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| 1-3 Hopkins Precinct, Kinwarton Rd, Alcester, B49 6AA |
| 0345 026 9126 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Alcester Kinwarton Rd Express |
| Tesco Studley Express |
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| 33-35 Alcester Rd, Studley, B80 7LL |
| 0345 026 9065 |
| Distance: 3.44 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Studley Express |
| Tesco Redditch Extra |
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| Coldfield Dr, Oakenshaw, Redditch, B98 7RU |
| 0345 677 9569 |
| Distance: 5.09 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Redditch Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01527 - Redditch |
| Area Code: 01789 - Stratford-upon-Avon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 9.8 | 8.7 | 16.1 | N | 23 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Stratford-on-Avon |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire &CV37 6HX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01789 267 575 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Stratford-on-Avon |
| The Member of Parliament is Manuela Perteghella |
| Details for the MP Manuela Perteghella on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Manuela Perteghella on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Manuela Perteghella won with a majority of 7,122 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,714 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Alcester & Rural Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Warwickshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Great Alne Primary School
Address: Great Alne Primary School, School Road, Great Alne, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6HQ
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01789488247
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, St Faith's Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6AG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01789762555
St Nicholas' CofE Primary
Address: St Nicholas' CofE Primary, St Faith's Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6AG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester
Address: Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester, St Faith's Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6AG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Coughton CofE Primary School
Address: Coughton CofE Primary School, Coughton Lane, Coughton, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5HN
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact:
Dunnington CofE Primary School
Address: Dunnington CofE Primary School, Dunnington, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5NT
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: 01789772200
England Secondary Schools
Alcester Academy
Address: Alcester Academy, Gerard Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6QQ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01789762285
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PX
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01789762888
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic High School, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6PX
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact:
Alcester Grammar School
Address: Alcester Grammar School, Birmingham Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5ED
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01789762494
Alcester Grammar School
Address: Alcester Grammar School, Birmingham Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5ED
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Alexandra Hospital |
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| Address: Woodrow Drive, Redditch, B98 7UB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01527 503 030 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Alexandra Hospital |
| Stratford Hospital |
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| Address: Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6NX, |
| NHS Sector |
| South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01789 205831 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.67 (miles) |
| Directions from to Stratford Hospital |
| Evesham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Evesham Community Hospital, Waterside, Evesham, WR11 1JT, |
| NHS Sector |
| Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01386 502449 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 16.02 (miles) |
| Directions from to Evesham Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 19 PRIORY ROAD, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 5DX
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: OLD TILE HOUSE MARKET PLACE, HIGH STREET, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 5AE
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
STATION ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 19B STATION ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7HR
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 12 MARBLE ALLEY, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7LD
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: :
BIDFORD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 CHURCH STREET, BIDFORD-ON-AVON, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B50 4DA
Distance: 4.18 miles
Contact: :
CRABBS CROSS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5JB
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE ARROW SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: THE ARROW SURGERY, ALCESTER HEALTH CENTRE, FIELDS PARK DRIVE, ALCESTER, B49 6QR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
ALCESTER HEALTH CENTRE
Address: FIELDS PARK DRIVE, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 6QR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 763060
THE ARROW SURGERY
Address: FIELDS PARK DRIVE, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 6QR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 763293
POOL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: POOL ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7QU
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01527 853671
THE RIDGEWAY SURGERY
Address: 6-8 FECKENHAM ROAD, ASTWOOD BANK, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B96 6DS
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01527 892418
BIDFORD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: STRATFORD ROAD, BIDFORD-ON-AVON, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B50 4LX
Distance: 4.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 773372
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
DELIVERMYMEDS
Address: RIGHT HAND GRAFTON HOUSE, BULLS HEAD YARD, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 5BX
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 507330
ALCESTER PHARMACY
Address: 51-53 HIGH STREET, ALCESTER, B49 5AF
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 400122
HOPKINS PHARMACY
Address: ALCESTER PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, FIELDS PARK DRIVE, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 6QR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 764874
KNIGHTS STUDLEY PHARMACY
Address: POOL MEDICAL CENTRE, POOL ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7QU
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01527 852891
KNIGHTS ASTWOOD BANK PHARMACY
Address: 1196B EVERSHAM ROAD, ASTWOOD BANK, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B96 6AA
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01527 893288
CRABTREE PHARMACY
Address: BIDFORD HEALTH CENTRE, STRATFORD ROAD, BIDFORD-ON-AVON, ALCESTER, B50 4LX
Distance: 4.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01789 778777
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
MICHAEL BEAVER OPTICIANS
Address: 20 HIGH STREET, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 5AD
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
ALCESTER OPTICIANS
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B49 5AF
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
ALCESTER SPECSAVERS
Address: 36 HIGH STREET, ALCESTER, B49 5AA
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
LEES & THOMAS OPTOMETRISTS LTD
Address: 57 ALCESTER ROAD, STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE, B80 7NJ
Distance: 3.35 miles
Contact: :
RICHARD FANTOM EYECARE
Address: 15A HIGH STREET, BIDFORD-ON-AVON, ALCESTER, WARWICKSHIRE, B50 4BQ
Distance: 4.20 miles
Contact: :
REDDITCH EXTRA
Address: COLDFIELD DRIVE, OAKENSHAW, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 7RU
Distance: 5.10 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Wootton Wawen Station is 4.92 miles away.
Address: Wootton Wawen station, Wawensmere Road, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, B95 6BJ
Wootton Wawen is situated on the North Warwickshire (Shakespeare Line) Line.
Wootton Wawen Station is an unstaffed station.
Wilmcote Station is 5.18 miles away.
Address: Wilmcote station, Station Road, Wilmcote, Warwickshire, CV37 9UP
Wilmcote is situated on the North Warwickshire (Shakespeare Line) Line.
Wilmcote Station is an unstaffed station.