Abbey Lane in the village of Swaffham Bulbeck
About Abbey Lane
Abbey Lane is a street located near the village of Commercial End. It uses the postcode CB25 0NQ. The street has a length of approximately 363 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Cambridgeshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the East Cambridgeshire District 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 12000232 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Cambridgeshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 54.18 miles North from central London., 7.44 miles North East from Cambridge, 31.64 miles South East from Peterborough and 32.65 miles East from Bedford.
ABBEY LANE is within the Post Town of CAMBRIDGE
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 E02003740 (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:Premier Inn Newmarket Address: Fred Archer Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.23 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Cambridge Address: 15/17 Coldhams Park, Norman Way, Off Coldhams Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.12 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Cambridge City East Address: Newmarket Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.44 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Cambridge Newmarket Road Address: 180-190 Newmarket Rd, Cambridge, CB5 8HF Telephone: 0871 559 1861 Visit Hotel Page |
6.49 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Cambridge Orchard Park Address: Chieftain Way, Orchard Park, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2WR Telephone: 0871 984 6481 Visit Hotel Page |
6.88 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £437,500 | £437,500 | £437,500 | 1 |
| 2019 | £1,151,000 | £1,151,000 | £1,151,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Morris Armitage | 63 High Street, Burwell, CB25 0HD | Visit Website |
| Pocock & Shaw Newmarket Ltd | 59 High Street, Burwell, CB25 0HD | |
| Redmayne Miller Rees | Unit 7, Stow Road, Stow-Cum-Quy, CB25 9AS | Visit Website |
| Savills Lettings | 9 Cotton End Road, Exning, Newmarket, CB8 7NN | Visit Website |
| CALA Homes | Saddlers Lea, Exning Road, Brickfields Paddock, Newmarket, CB8 7JH | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Cambridgeshire |
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Location Details
| Abbey Lane | |
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| Latitude | 52.245613 |
| Longitude | 0.282955 |
| OS Easting (X): | 555841 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 263325 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL558633 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Commercial End | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:20 |
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| Sunset | 16:07 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Andrewsfield 15 November 2024 at 23:00 (25.21 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.3°C (93.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00091092 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 43.41 |
| Area Population | 2025.00 |
| Male Population | 974.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1051.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01018057 |
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| LSOA Name: | East Cambridgeshire 009C |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003740 |
| MSOA Name: | East Cambridgeshire 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Newmarket Extra |
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| Fordham Rd, Newmarket, CB8 7AH |
| 0345 610 6713 |
| Distance: 4.91 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Newmarket Extra |
| Waitrose Newmarket |
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| Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8NY |
| 01638 561728 |
| Distance: 5.27 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Newmarket |
| Iceland Newmarket |
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| 1 Crown Walk, Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8NG |
| 01638660334 |
| Distance: 5.3 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Newmarket |
| Tesco Cambridge Milton Superstore |
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| Cambridge Rd Industrial Estate, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AY |
| 0345 677 9466 |
| Distance: 5.47 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cambridge Milton Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01638 - Newmarket |
| Area Code: 01223 - Cambridge |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of East Cambridgeshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire &CB7 4EE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01353 665555 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South East Cambridgeshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Charlotte Cane |
| Details for the MP Charlotte Cane on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Charlotte Cane on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Charlotte Cane won with a majority of 495 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,112 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Bottisham Ward |
| Parish: Swaffham Bulbeck Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Cambridgeshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Address: Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School, Station Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact:
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Address: Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School, 84 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LX
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Bottisham Village College
Address: Bottisham Village College, Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01223811250
Nearest Hospitals
| Ida Darwin Hospital |
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| Address: Cambridge Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Serco Ltd |
| Distance: 8.68 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ida Darwin Hospital |
| Fulbourn Hospital |
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| Address: Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 1223219400 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.36 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fulbourn Hospital |
| Brookfields Hospital |
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| Address: 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01223 603051 |
| Distance: 10.49 (miles) |
| Directions from to Brookfields Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BURWELL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 25 NESS ROAD, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CB25 0AA
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: :
CHAPEL DENTAL
Address: 84 ANGLE END, GREAT WILBRAHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CB21 5JG
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: :
OLIVE DENTAL CARE
Address: 13-15 OXFORD STREET, EXNING, NEWMARKET, CB8 7EW
Distance: 3.90 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: 56 EXNING ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7JG
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: :
THE TERRACE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: RUPERT COTTAGE, 123 HIGH STREET, NEWMARKET, CB8 9AE
Distance: 5.00 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 105 HIGH STREET, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8JH
Distance: 5.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BOTTISHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TUNBRIDGE LANE, BOTTISHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9DU
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 810030
BURWELL SURGERY
Address: NEWMARKET ROAD, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 0AE
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01638 741234
WATERBEACH SURGERY
Address: ROSALIND FRANKLIN HOUSE, BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ
Distance: 4.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 860387
OAKFIELD SURGERY
Address: NEWMARKET HOSPITAL, 56 EXNING ROAD, NEWMARKET, CB8 7JG
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01638 662018
MILTON SURGERY
Address: 87 COLES ROAD, MILTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 6BL
Distance: 5.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 420511
MILTON COMMUNITY HALL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 87 COLES ROAD, MILTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 6BL
Distance: 5.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOTTISHAM PHARMACY
Address: 8 HIGH STREET, BOTTISHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9DQ
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 812321
JARDINES PHARMACY
Address: 57 HIGH STREET, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CB25 0HD
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01638 741214
WATERBEACH PHARMACY
Address: 5 GREENSIDE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9HW
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 564422
PHARMACY2GO
Address: SUITE 6 LYNDON HOUSE, 8 KINGS COURT, WILLIE SNAITH ROAD, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SG
Distance: 4.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01638 661449
TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY
Address: FORDHAM ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7AH
Distance: 4.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01638 387847
THE VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: 2 HIGH STREET, FULBOURN, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB21 5DH
Distance: 5.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 880744
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Waterbeach Station is 3.80 miles away.
Address: Waterbeach station, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
Waterbeach is situated on the Ipswich to Ely Line|Fen Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Waterbeach Station is an unstaffed station.
Dullingham Station is 4.67 miles away.
Address: Dullingham station, Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP
Dullingham is situated on the Ipswich to Ely Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Dullingham Station is an unstaffed station.