The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Mendip 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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 104.52 miles West from central London., 13.12 miles West from Trowbridge, 14.32 miles South from Bristol and 22.59 miles North from Yeovil.
ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of RADSTOCK
Map of Abbey Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006048 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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.
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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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Wells Somerset Address: Rowdens Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.77 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Frome Address: Commerce Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.79 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Beckington Address: Trowbridge Road, Frome, BA11 6SF Telephone: 0871 984 6220 Visit Hotel Page |
9.07 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Bath Address: Lower Bristol Road, Brougham Hayes, North East Somerset Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.03 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Bath City Centre Address: 4 James Street West Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.24 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Road
UPRN: 250024287
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250024251
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250024969
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 250024934
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250024291
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 9
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250024252
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250024253
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250055105
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250024292
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 10
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 250067689
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 2007 onwards
Mains Gas: Yes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Location Details
| Abbey Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.256152 |
| Longitude | -2.493204 |
| OS Easting (X): | 365586 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 150948 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST656509 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:12 |
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| Sunset | 16:13 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 30 December 2024 at 17:00 (18.42 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.8°C (82.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148051 & E00165857 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Ageing Rural Industry Workers |
| Average Age | 38.66 |
| Area Population | 1536.00 |
| Male Population | 801.00 (52%) |
| Female Population | 735.00 (48%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029068 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mendip 002D |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006048 |
| MSOA Name: | Mendip 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Midsomer Norton |
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| The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, England, BA3 2DT |
| 01761 416180 |
| Distance: 2.15 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Midsomer Norton |
| Tesco Midsomer Norton Superstore |
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| Old Mills, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SW |
| 0345 677 9458 |
| Distance: 2.53 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Midsomer Norton Superstore |
| Tesco Peasedown St John Express |
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| Bath Rd, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8DN |
| 0345 671 9291 |
| Distance: 5.06 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Peasedown St John Express |
| Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore |
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| Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG |
| 0345 671 9389 |
| Distance: 5.35 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01761 - Temple Cloud |
| Area Code: 01749 - Shepton Mallet |
| Area Code: 01373 - Frome |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Mendip |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset &BA4 5BT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 03333 043333 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wells |
| 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: Ashwick &Chilcompton and Stratton Ward |
| Parish: Stratton on the Fosse Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Westfield Primary School
Address: Westfield Primary School, Longfellow Road, Westfield, Radstock, Avon, BA3 3XX
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact:
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4BD
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01761418594
Midsomer Norton Primary School
Address: Midsomer Norton Primary School, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2DR
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact:
St Vigor and St John CofE School
Address: St Vigor and St John CofE School, Wells Road, Chilcompton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EX
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact:
Norton Hill Primary School
Address: Norton Hill Primary School, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, BA3 2UD
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01761205630
Midsomer Norton Primary School
Address: Midsomer Norton Primary School, High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2DR
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: 01761412289
St John's CofE Primary School
Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JN
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01761412019
England Secondary Schools
Norton Hill Academy
Address: Norton Hill Academy, Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4AD
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: 01761412557
Somervale Secondary School
Address: Somervale Secondary School, Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JD
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: 01761414276
Nearest Hospitals
| Paulton Hospital |
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| Address: Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01761 412315 |
| Distance: 4.73 (miles) |
| Directions from to Paulton Hospital |
| Circle Bath Hospital |
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| Address: Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, |
| Independent Sector |
| Circle Health |
| Telephone: 01761 422222 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.12 (miles) |
| Directions from to Circle Bath Hospital |
| Shepton Mallet Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01749 342931 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.74 (miles) |
| Directions from to Shepton Mallet Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 8 THE ISLAND, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HQ
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
NORTHWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: NORTHWAY, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DY
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: :
MIDSOMER DENTAL CARE
Address: 1 NORTH ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2QB
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (HALTON HOUSE)
Address: HALTON HOUSE, HALLATROW ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS39 7LH
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: :
BATH ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 30 BATH ROAD, BATH, AVON, BA2 8DJ
Distance: 4.93 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPT.
Address: CORNHILL, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5LU
Distance: 5.01 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHILCOMPTON SURGERY
Address: CARTERS WAY, CHILCOMPTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 4XH
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
MENDIP COUNTRY PRACTICE
Address: CHURCH STREET, COLEFORD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5NQ
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01373 812244
SOMERTON HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 79A NORTH ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2QE
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 412141
ST CHADS SURGERY
Address: GULLOCK TYNING, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2UH
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 413334
WESTFIELD SURGERY
Address: 51 WATERFORD PARK, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3UJ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 436333
OAKHILL SURGERY
Address: PONDSMEAD, SHEPTON ROAD, OAKHILL, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5HT
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 840233
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COLEFORD PHARMACY
Address: CROSSWAYS, CHURCH STREET, COLEFORD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5NH
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01373 813895
MIDSOMER PHARMACY
Address: 98 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DE
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 568202
SWIFTCARE PHARMACY
Address: ST. CHADS SURGERY, GULLOCK TYNING, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, BA3 2UH
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 412249
WESTFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 9 ELM TREE AVENUE, WESTFIELD, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3SX
Distance: 2.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 434692
PAULTON PHARMACY
Address: ELM HAYES HEALTH CENTRE, CLANDOWN ROAD, PAULTON, BRISTOL, BS39 7SF
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 412146
CLEMENT PHARMACY
Address: 7 THE STREET, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3PL
Distance: 3.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01761 434687
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
EYE-TECH OPTICIANS
Address: 2 THE ISLAND, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HQ
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
EDWARDS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 2 MANSBROOK HOUSE, 15 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2HW
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS MIDSOMER NORTON
Address: 119 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, BA3 2DA
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (MIDSOMER NORTON)
Address: 26 HIGH STREET, MIDSOMER NORTON, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 2DW
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
LOVAT SHORT OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 2 THE STREET, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 3PL
Distance: 3.15 miles
Contact: :
BROCK AND HOULFORD - BISHOP SUTTON
Address: WESTWAY FARM, WICK ROAD, BISHOP SUTTON, BRISTOL, BS39 5XP
Distance: 7.04 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Frome Station is 8.17 miles away.
Address: Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Frome is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Frome Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Oldfield Park Station is 9.80 miles away.
Address: Oldfield Park station, Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
Oldfield Park is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line|Wessex Main Line|Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Oldfield Park Station is staffed on a part time basis.