Abbey Street in the city of CHESTER
About Abbey Street
Abbey Street is a street located in the city of Chester. The street has a length of approximately 122 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Cheshire West and Chester (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 6902752 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CH1 2JF and CH1 2JD.
It is located within the county of Cheshire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 165.99 miles North West from central London., 0.18 miles North from Chester, 15.27 miles South from Liverpool and 33.29 miles South West from Manchester.
ABBEY STREET is within the Post Town of CHESTER
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 Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003803 (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 Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Chester Central Address: Little St John St, Chester, CH1 1DD Telephone: 0871 984 6363 Visit Hotel Page |
0.24 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Chester City Centre Grosvenor Centre Address: Pepper Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.27 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Chester Central Bridge Street Address: Pepper St, Chester, CH1 1DF Telephone: 0871 984 8484 Visit Hotel Page |
0.29 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chester City Centre Address: 20-24 City Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.36 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Chester Railway Station Address: 20-24 City Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.36 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell & Graham Ltd | 50 Watergate Street Suite 1 Chester CH1 2LA | Visit Website |
| Rickitt Partnership | 50a Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1NQ | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains | 29 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB | Visit Website |
| Carman Friend | 8 Commonhall Street Chester CH1 2BJ | Visit Website |
| National Residential | 1 Hunters Walk, Canal Street, Chester, CH1 4EB | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Cheshire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Street | |
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| Latitude | 53.192725 |
| Longitude | -2.890547 |
| OS Easting (X): | 340507 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 366584 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ405666 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Abbey Square | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:45 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Hawarden 21 November 2024 at 07:00 (4.16 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | -3.4°C (92.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00092438 |
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| ONS Area Name | Migrant Families |
| Average Age | 44.98 |
| Area Population | 2012.00 |
| Male Population | 1046.00 (52%) |
| Female Population | 966.00 (48%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 28 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01018326 |
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| LSOA Name: | Cheshire West and Chester 034A |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003803 |
| MSOA Name: | Cheshire West and Chester 034 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Chester |
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| Frodsham Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3JJ |
| 01244316407 |
| Distance: 0.08 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Chester |
| Tesco Chester Superstore |
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| Frodsham Square, Chester, CH1 3JS |
| 0345 677 9146 |
| Distance: 0.14 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chester Superstore |
| Sainsburys Chester Watergate Street Local |
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| 16 Watergate Street, Chester, England, CH1 2LA |
| 01244 311809 |
| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Chester Watergate Street Local |
| Tesco Delamere St Chester Express |
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| Delamere St, Chester, CH1 4DS |
| 0345 610 2855 |
| Distance: 0.19 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Delamere St Chester Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01244 - Chester |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 13.7 | 14.7 | 18.3 | N | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Cheshire West and Chester |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| 58 Nicholas Street, Chester, Cheshire &CH1 2NP |
| Telephone Number: 0300 123 8 123 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of City of Chester |
| The Member of Parliament is Samantha Dixon |
| Details for the MP Samantha Dixon on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Samantha Dixon on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Samantha Dixon won with a majority of 11,870 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,215 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Chester City & the Garden Quarter Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Cheshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Hoole Church of England Primary School
Address: Hoole Church of England Primary School, Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3HB
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01244323890
Cherry Grove Primary School
Address: Cherry Grove Primary School, Cherry Grove Road, Chester, CH3 5EG
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01244478316
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3AD
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01244478968
Newton Primary School
Address: Newton Primary School, Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2LA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01244667930
University Church Free School
Address: University Church Free School, Murlain House, Union Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1QP
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact:
Mill View Primary School
Address: Mill View Primary School, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1HB
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact:
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01244267525
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Address: Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School, Walpole Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4HG
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01244455275
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, Kipling Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5UU
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01244470860
Highfield Community Primary School
Address: Highfield Community Primary School, Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5LD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01244259650
The Arches Community Primary School
Address: The Arches Community Primary School, Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5EZ
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01244667660
England Secondary Schools
Chester International School
Address: Chester International School, Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01244735610
Queen's Park High School
Address: Queen's Park High School, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01244257088
Queen's Park High School
Address: Queen's Park High School, Queen's Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7AE
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact:
The Catholic High School, Chester
Address: The Catholic High School, Chester, Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01244952788
Nearest Hospitals
| Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester |
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| Address: Nuffield Health Chester Hospital, The Grosvenor, Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QP, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.85 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital, Chester |
| Bowmere Hospital |
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| Address: The Countess Of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 1244397300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.16 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bowmere Hospital |
| Ancora House |
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| Address: Countess of Chester Healthpark, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01244 397258 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.16 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ancora House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
NORTHGATE DENTAL HEALTH
Address: 2-4 UPPER NORTHGATE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 4EE
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
DELAMERE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
LOVE THE DENTIST CHESTER
Address: 9 ST. JOHN STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 1DA
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
BANK HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 WHITE FRIARS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 1PW
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
WHITE FRIARS HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 14 WHITE FRIARS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 1NZ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
12 WHITE FRIARS DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 12 WHITE FRIARS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 1NZ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST WERBURGH'S MEDICAL PRACTICE HOMELESS
Address: 2A GEORGE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 3EQ
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 665834
THE ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2ND FL, FOUNTAINS HEALTH, DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 351000
NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: FOUNTAINS HEALTH, DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 385553
FOUNTAINS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FOUNTAINS HEALTH, DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 325721
NORTHGATE VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: FOUNTAINS HEALTH, DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 564319
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: 40-42 FRODSHAM SQUARE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 3JS
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 587449
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 32-34 NORTHGATE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 2HA
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 325488
BOOTS
Address: 47-55 FOREGATE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 1NA
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 328421
WELL
Address: FOUNTAINS HEALTH, DELAMERE STREET, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH1 4DS
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 379268
HANDBRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 7-9 HANDBRIDGE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH4 7JE
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 683454
BOUGHTON PHARMACY
Address: BOUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE, HOOLE LANE, BOUGHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE, CH2 3DP
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01244 316358
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chester Station is 0.52 miles away.
Address: Chester Station, City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3NS
Chester is situated on the North Wales Coast Line|Shrewsbury to Chester Line|Mid-Cheshire line|Wirral Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Chester Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Bache Station is 1.15 miles away.
Address: Bache station, Mill Lane, Bache, Cheshire, CH2 1BS
Bache is situated on the Wirral Line and is managed by Merseyrail.
Bache Station is an unstaffed station.