Abbey Street Accrington is a street located in the town of Accrington


About Abbey Street

Abbey Street is a street located in the town of Accrington. The street has a length of approximately 460 metres.

The street is located within the Hyndburn District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 17901472 and 17900036 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of BB5 1EN, BB5 1EH, BB5 1EE and BB5 1EB.

It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 182.22 miles North West from central London., 19.47 miles North from Manchester, 27.07 miles South East from Lancaster and 33.69 miles West from Leeds.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

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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Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Street

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Burnley
Address: Barracks Rd, Burnley, BB11 4SB
Telephone: 0871 984 6125 Visit Hotel Page
4.87
2: Name:Premier Inn Blackburn South M65 J4
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5.13
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5.18
4: Name:Travelodge Blackburn M65
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5.46
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Address: Queen Victoria Road
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6.05



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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Street
NameAddressWebsite
Keenans Estate Agents7 Blackburn Road Accrington Lancashire BB5 1HFVisit Website
Property Shop - Sales & Lettings, AccringtonHead Office, 11 - 13 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HF
Eafield & Maple6 Blackburn Road Accrington BB5 1HD
Mortimers Chartered Surveyors22 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HDVisit Website
Duckworths Estate Agents7 St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NEVisit Website

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Location Details

Abbey Street
Map showing the location of Abbey Street
Latitude53.752023
Longitude-2.361461
OS Easting (X):376168
OS Northing (Y):428491
OS Grid Reference:SD762285

Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Street

StreetJunction Type
Oak Streetjunction
Warner Streetjunction
Barnes Streetjunction
Tasker Streetjunction
Queen Streetjunction
Infant Streetjunction
Stanley Streetjunction
Avenue Paradejunction
Eastgate (A680)junction
Spring Gardensjunction
Adelaide Lanejunction
Adelaide Streetjunction
Black Abbey Streetjunction
Birtwistle Streetjunction
Eastgate (A680)pseudo node

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:21
Sunset15:51

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Stonyhurst 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (8.02 miles away)
Current Weather:Clear night
Temperature and Humidity:10.0°C (91.0%)
Wind Direction and Speed: (0 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00127065 & E00127238
ONS Area NameSocial Renting New Arrivals & Hampered Aspiration
Average Age38.51 & 36.86
Area Population1505.00 & 1512.00
Male Population804.00 & 754.00 (52%)
Female Population701.00 & 758.00 (48%)
Benefit Claimants52 & 39 (3%)
LSOA Code:E01025036 &E01025068
LSOA Name:Hyndburn 008B &Hyndburn 004G
SOA Code:4b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02005219 &E02005215
MSOA Name:Hyndburn 008 &Hyndburn 004

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express
105 Abbey St, Accrington, BB5 1EW
0345 026 9878
Distance: 0.08 Miles
Directions to Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express
Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse
Unit 3, Eastgate Retail Park, Accrington, BB5 6PW
01254372679
Distance: 0.12 Miles
Directions to Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse
Iceland Accrington
Unit 28 Arndale Centre, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EX
01254398417
Distance: 0.23 Miles
Directions to Iceland Accrington
Tesco Accrington Extra
2 Eagle St, Accrington, BB5 1LN
0345 677 9917
Distance: 0.33 Miles
Directions to Tesco Accrington Extra

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01254 - Blackburn
Area Code: 01282 - Burnley
Area Code: 01200 - Clitheroe

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 17.9 15.4 22.9 N 7

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Hyndburn
Visit the Council's Website
Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington, Lancashire &BB5 0PF
Send email
Telephone Number: 01254 388 111
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hyndburn
The Member of Parliament is Sarah Smith
Details for the MP Sarah Smith on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Sarah Smith on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Sarah Smith won with a majority of 1,687 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 67,147
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Barnfield &Peel Ward
Ceremonial County: Lancashire

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School, Church Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234074

Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Address: Accrington Huncoat Primary School, Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LR

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233019

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232130

Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Address: Accrington Woodnook Primary School, Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233020

Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Address: Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231583

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NW

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233513

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

Address: St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington, Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234924

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254392717

Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

Address: Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232329

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors, Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5RJ

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231277

Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254234562

Clayton-le-Moors All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Moors All Saints Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact:

Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Address: Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School, Exchange Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0JD

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254399009

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231278

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Address: Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233171

Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Address: Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254231026

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Address: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church, Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HG

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233382

Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School

Address: Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School, Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5NH

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232046

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Address: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4DN

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254381875

England Secondary Schools

The Hollins

Address: The Hollins, Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact:

Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn

Address: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn, Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254233458

Accrington Academy

Address: Accrington Academy, Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254304300

Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Address: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01254232992

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Abbey Street
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 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NHS Dental Practices near Abbey Street
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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: ACCRINGTON PALS PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 1 PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ACCRINGTON PALS PHCC, 1 PARADISE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 2EJ

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 282282

KING STREET MEDICAL CTR

Address: 43 KING STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1QE

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 617664

MYRTLE HOUSE

Address: 154 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, BB5 0AE

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

PWE ACCRINGTON VICTORIA

Address: ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, HAYWOOD ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 6AS

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 770480

ARG HEALTHCARE

Address: 257-259 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 0AL

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01254 233048

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

Chemists near Abbey Street
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

PHILIP PRATT OPTICIANS

Address: 23 ABBEY STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EN

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

S W ALLEN OPTICAL LTD

Address: 17 DUTTON STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1JT

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

PUREVISION LTD

Address: 42 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EW

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ACCRINGTON)

Address: 7-8 BROADWAY, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1EY

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ACCRINGTON)

Address: UNIT 14, ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1PL

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

ACCRINGTON EXTRA

Address: 2 EAGLE STREET, ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1LN

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Accrington Station is 0.36 miles away.

Address: Accrington station, Eagle Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LJ

Accrington is situated on the East Lancashire line and is managed by Northern.

Accrington Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Accrington Rail Station

Church & Oswaldtwistle Station is 1.21 miles away.

Address: Church & Oswaldtwistle station, Market Street, Church, Lancashire, BB5 0DP

Church & Oswaldtwistle is situated on the East Lancashire line and is managed by Northern.

Church & Oswaldtwistle Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Manchester Airport is 27.26 miles away Directions to Manchester Airport
Blackpool International Airport is 27.84 miles away Directions to Blackpool International Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is 29.73 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport