Abbey Lane is a street located near the village of Freshford. It uses the postcode BA2 7TD. The street has a length of approximately 423 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Bath & North East Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Bath and North East Somerset Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 47916328 and 47950066 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 96.08 miles West from central London., 4.76 miles West from Trowbridge, 14.6 miles South East from Bristol and 27.8 miles South West from Swindon.
ABBEY LANE is within the Post Town of BATH
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 Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002994 (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 Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Bath Waterside Address: Widcombe Basin, Rossiter Rd, Bath, BA2 4JP Telephone: 0871 984 6407 Visit Hotel Page |
3.42 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Bath City Centre Bath Spa Address: 6-10 Westgate Buildings, Bath, BA1 1EB Telephone: 0871 984 6523 Visit Hotel Page |
3.80 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Bath City Centre Address: 4 James Street West Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.87 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Bath Central Address: 1, York Buildings, George St, Bath, BA1 2EB Telephone: 0871 984 6219 Visit Hotel Page |
4.03 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Bath Address: Lower Bristol Road, Brougham Hayes, North East Somerset Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.08 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Lane
UPRN: 100121178131
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: No
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Edwards Estates | Castle Farm Midford Road Midford Bath Banes BA2 7BU | Visit Website |
| Aquarius Homes | 1a Avenue Place, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5EE | Visit Website |
| TYNINGS | Isabella House The Avenue Combe Down Bath BA2 5EH | Visit Website |
| Curo Sales | Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5BZ | Visit Website |
| Geoffrey M Saxty | Georgian House, 14 St. Margarets Street, Bradford-On-Avon,BA15 1DA | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Lane | |
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| Latitude | 51.334062 |
| Longitude | -2.315570 |
| OS Easting (X): | 378018 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 159544 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST780595 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Rosemary Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:09 |
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| Sunset | 16:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Lyneham 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (18.18 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.7°C (99.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00072616 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| LSOA Code: | E01033078 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bath and North East Somerset 010G |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002994 |
| MSOA Name: | Bath and North East Somerset 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Bradford On Avon |
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| Elm Cross Shopping Centre, Rowden Lane, Bradford-On-Avon, England, BA15 2AZ |
| 01225 864682 |
| Distance: 2.74 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Bradford On Avon |
| Tesco Combe Down Esso Express |
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| 100 Midford Rd, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5RU |
| 0345 026 9043 |
| Distance: 2.76 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Combe Down Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Bath Odd Down |
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| Frome Road, Bath, England, BA2 5RF |
| 01225 459888 |
| Distance: 2.9 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Bath Odd Down |
| Tesco Bath Wellsway Express |
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| 52 Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4SA |
| 0345 610 2743 |
| Distance: 3.31 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bath Wellsway Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01225 - Bath |
| Area Code: 01373 - Frome |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Bath and North East Somerset |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| The Guildhall, High Street, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset &BA1 5AW |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01225 477 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North East Somerset |
| The Member of Parliament is Anna Sabine |
| Details for the MP Anna Sabine on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Anna Sabine on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Anna Sabine won with a majority of 5,415 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,378 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Bathavon South Ward |
| Parish: Hinton Charterhouse Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Freshford Church of England Primary School
Address: Freshford Church of England Primary School, High Street, Freshford, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7WE
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact:
Norton St Philip Church of England First School
Address: Norton St Philip Church of England First School, Church Street, Norton St Philip, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7LU
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: 01373834327
Nearest Hospitals
| BMI Bath Clinic |
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| Address: The Bath Clinic, Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, |
| Independent Sector |
| BMI Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01225 835555 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.55 (miles) |
| Directions from to BMI Bath Clinic |
| St Martins Hospital (Bath) |
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| Address: Midford Road, Bath, |
| NHS Sector |
| Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01225 831500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.78 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Martins Hospital (Bath) |
| Royal National Mineral Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Address: Upper Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1RL, |
| Independent Sector |
| Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 6.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal National Mineral Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
COMBE DOWN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 8 COMBE ROAD, BATH, AVON, BA2 5HX
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
ST. MARGARETS STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 5 ST MARGARETS STREET, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, BA15 1DA
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: :
DUTCH BARTON DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 CHURCH STREET, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, BA15 1LN
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: WARD 3, ST MARTIN'S HOSPITAL, BATH, NORTH SOMERSET, BA2 5RP
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL CENTRE
Address: THE AVENUE, CLAVERTON DOWN, BATH, AVON, BA2 7AY
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
MR SL PIMM
Address: 56 WELLSWAY, BATH, NORTH SOMERSET, BA2 4SA
Distance: 3.30 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR BROOKS, BECKINGTON/FRESHFORD
Address: FRESHFORD SURGERY, YOUNGHUSBAND HOUSE, FRESHFORD, BATH, AVON, BA2 7TT
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
WINSLEY / TYNING ROAD BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 73A TYNING ROAD, WINSLEY, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 2JW
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: :
COMBE DOWN SURGERY
Address: COMBE DOWN HOUSE, THE AVENUE, COMBE DOWN, BATH, AVON, BA2 5EG
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 832226
BRADFORD-ON-AVON AND MELKSHAM HEALTH
Address: STATION APPROACH, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1DQ
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 866611
DR BATTERHAM CV & PARTNERS
Address: COMBE DOWN BRANCH SURGERY, SULIS MEADOWS, SULIS MANOR ROAD, ODD DOWN, BATH, AVON, BA2 2AL
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 832226
SULIS MANOR ROAD SURGERY - BEEHIVE SITE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: SULIS MANOR ROAD, BATH, BA2 2AL
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COMBE DOWN PHARMACY
Address: 87 BRADFORD ROAD, COMBE DOWN, BATH, BA2 5BP
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 833640
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: STATION APPROACH, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1DQ
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 862353
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 6 SILVER STREET, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1JX
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 862212
JHOOTS PHARMACY
Address: 88 FROME ROAD, ODD DOWN, BATH, AVON, BA2 2PP
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: :
WIDCOMBE PHARMACY
Address: 4A WIDCOMBE PARADE, BATH, AVON, BA2 4JT
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 447924
WELLSWAY PHARMACY
Address: 2 HAYES PLACE, BEAR FLAT, BATH, AVON, BA2 4QW
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01225 427456
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
NIXON AND SHAW OPTICIANS
Address: 4 CHURCH STREET, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1LN
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
CARTER AND HARDING BRADFORD ON AVON
Address: 9 THE SHAMBLES, BRADFORD-ON-AVON, WILTSHIRE, BA15 1JS
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATH)
Address: MSU 1 THE SOUTHGATE CENTRE, BATH, AVON, BA1 1AT
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BATH)
Address: 53 SOUTHGATE, BATH, AVON, BA1 1TG
Distance: 3.67 miles
Contact: :
KATHRYN ANTHONY OPTICIANS
Address: 16 PIERREPONT STREET, BATH, AVON, BA1 1LA
Distance: 3.67 miles
Contact: :
M&S OPTICIANS - BATH
Address: 16-18 STALL STREET, BATH, BA1 1QB
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Freshford Station is 0.83 miles away.
Address: Freshford station, Station Road, Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7WQ
Freshford is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line|Wessex Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Freshford Station is an unstaffed station.
Avoncliff Station is 1.53 miles away.
Address: Avoncliff station, un-named lane off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD
Avoncliff is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line|Wessex Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Avoncliff Station is an unstaffed station.