About Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a street located in the town of Dover and near the town of Dover. The street has a length of approximately 2,111 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Dover District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 11300001 and 11300002 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CT17 0LF, CT15 7DW, CT15 7DQ and CT15 7DL.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 64.38 miles East from central London., 12.65 miles South East from Canterbury, 33.4 miles East from Maidstone and 53.65 miles South East from Chelmsford.
ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of DOVER
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 Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02005054, E02005051 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2019 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Geering & Colyer, Dover | 12 Kearsney Avenue Kearsney Avenue Dover CT16 3BU | Visit Website |
| Burnap & Abel | Unit 11 Charlton Centre High Street, Dover, CT16 1TT | Visit Website |
| Wallis & Co Estate Agents Ltd | Office 1D, Enterprise Zone, Honeywood House, Honeywood Road, Dover,CT16 3EH | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Abbey Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.132166 |
| Longitude | 1.257789 |
| OS Easting (X): | 627899 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 142093 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR279421 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Minnis Lane | junction |
| Crabble Lane | junction |
| Crabble Lane | junction |
| Barwick Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:38 |
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| Sunset | 18:56 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 20 September 2024 at 23:00 (3.91 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.5°C (92.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00122843, E00123060 & E00123027 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers, Multi-Ethnic Hardship & Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 51.30, 31.85 & 47.66 |
| Area Population | 2347.00, 1688.00 & 1364.00 |
| Male Population | 1166.00, 803.00 & 659.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1181.00, 885.00 & 705.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 16, 66 & 6 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024198, E01024240 &E01024234 |
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| LSOA Name: | Dover 014A, Dover 011F &Dover 014D |
| SOA Code: | 2d, 4a &2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02005054 &E02005051 |
| MSOA Name: | Dover 014 &Dover 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Dover |
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| 55 High Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EB |
| 01304204779 |
| Distance: 2.09 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dover |
| Asda Dover |
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| Unit 1, Charlton Green, Dover, CT16 2QH |
| 01304 861400 |
| Distance: 2.14 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Dover |
| Morrisons Dover |
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| Bridge Street, Dover CT16 1RA |
| 01304 203452 |
| Distance: 2.17 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Dover |
| Tesco Dover Extra |
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| White Cliffs Park, Honeywood Parkway, Dover, CT16 3PS |
| 0345 677 9223 |
| Distance: 2.31 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dover Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01304 - Dover |
| Area Code: 01303 - Folkestone |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dover |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent &CT16 3PJ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01304 821 199 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Dover |
| The Member of Parliament is Mike Tapp |
| Details for the MP Mike Tapp on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mike Tapp on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mike Tapp won with a majority of 7,585 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,406 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne, St Radigunds &Dover Downs & River Ward |
| Parish: Hougham Without, Dover & River Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: 01304201118
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Address: Charlton Church of England Primary School, Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2LX
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01304201275
Green Park Community Primary School
Address: Green Park Community Primary School, The Linces, Buckland, Green Park Community Primary School, Dover, Kent, CT16 2BN
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01304822663
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Address: Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School, Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PB
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: 01304204264
Barton Junior School
Address: Barton Junior School, Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2ND
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: 01304201643
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Address: White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School, St Radigund's Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0LB
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01304206174
White Cliffs Primary College for the Arts
Address: White Cliffs Primary College for the Arts, St Radigund's Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0LB
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact:
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Address: Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, 3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DT
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01304822665
River Primary School
Address: River Primary School, Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0PP
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01304822516
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
Address: Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HB
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: 01303251353
England Secondary Schools
St Edmund's Catholic School
Address: St Edmund's Catholic School, Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: 01304201551
St Edmund's Catholic School
Address: St Edmund's Catholic School, Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact:
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Address: Dover Grammar School for Girls, Frith Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PZ
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: 01304206625
Nearest Hospitals
| Buckland Hospital |
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| Address: Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01304 222510 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.41 (miles) |
| Directions from to Buckland Hospital |
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
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| Address: Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01303 850202 |
| Distance: 7.89 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
| Cedar House Hospital |
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| Address: Cedar House, Dover Road, Barham, Canterbury, CT4 6PW, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Huntercombe Group |
| Telephone: 01227 833700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.61 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cedar House Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DOVER PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 PRIORY ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9RQ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 64 PENCESTER ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1BW
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: :
BIGGIN STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 27 BIGGIN STREET, DOVER, CT16 1BU
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 51 CASTLE STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1PT
Distance: 2.53 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 30-32 CASTLE STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1PW
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: :
PENNYPOT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 90 CANTERBURY ROAD, HAWKINGE, FOLKESTONE, KENT, CT18 7BN
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BUCKLAND AVENUE, DOVER, KENT, CT16 2NP
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206353
WHITE CLIFFS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 143 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9SG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 201705
HIGH STREET SURGERY
Address: 100-106 HIGH STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1EQ
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206463
PETER STREET SURGERY
Address: PETER STREET, DOVER, CT16 1EF
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
LYDDEN SURGERY
Address: 114 CANTERBURY ROAD, LYDDEN, DOVER, KENT, CT15 7ET
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 832160
CHAUDURI
Address: 43 SANDWICH ROAD, WHITFIELD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3LT
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 820756
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
RIVER PHARMACY
Address: 1 CHILTON WAY, RIVER, DOVER, KENT, CT17 0QB
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 820573
CAIRNS CHEMIST
Address: VANTAGE PHARMACY, 51 LONDON ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 0SP
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206968
GRACE CHEMIST
Address: 127 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9SG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 213749
WHITE CLIFFS PHARMACY
Address: 141 FOLKESTONE ROAD, DOVER, CT17 9SG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 240500
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 108 HIGH STREET, DOVER, KENT, CT16 1EG
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 206460
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: HONEYWOOD PARKWAY, WHITE CLIFFS BUSINESS PARK, WHITFIELD, DOVER, KENT, CT16 3PS
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01304 867549
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Kearsney (Kent) Station is 1.34 miles away.
Address: Kearsney station, Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN
Kearsney (Kent) is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Kearsney (Kent) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Dover Priory Station is 2.11 miles away.
Address: Dover Priory station, Station Approach, off Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9SB
Dover Priory is situated on the South Eastern Main Line|Chatham Main Line|Kent Coast Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Dover Priory Station is staffed on a full time basis.