Abbey Close is a street located in the town of Southam. It uses the postcode CV47 1YR. The street has a length of approximately 61 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Warwickshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Stratford-on-Avon District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 38300002 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Warwickshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 75.43 miles North West from central London., 12.08 miles South East from Coventry, 21.08 miles West from Northampton and 26.83 miles South East from Birmingham.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of SOUTHAM
Map of Abbey Close
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006507 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Warwick Northbound M40 Address: Welcome Break Service Area, J12/13, M40, Banbury Road, Warwickshire Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.29 |
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2: Name:Days Inn Hotel Warwick South - Southbound M40 Address: Welcome Break Services, Junction 14 / 12 M40, Birmingham Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.30 |
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3: Name:Travelodge The Regent Hotel Leamington Spa Address: The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT Telephone: 0871 984 6239 Visit Hotel Page |
6.71 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Rugby Dunchurch Address: London Rd, Rugby, CV23 9LG Telephone: 0871 984 6099 Visit Hotel Page |
6.94 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Warwick - Stratford-upon-Avon Address: Stratford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.26 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Close
UPRN: 100070207071
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207072
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207073
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207074
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207075
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207076
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207077
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207078
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207079
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207080
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207082
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100070207083
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2021 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Homes Ltd | 11 Market Hill Southam Warwickshire CV47 0HF | Visit Website |
| Newman Property Experts | Silverstone Business Centre Suite 17 - 21 Brewsters Corner Pendicke Street Southam Warwickshire CV47 1PN | |
| Connells | 84 Coventry Street, Southam, CV47 0EA | Visit Website |
| Hawkesford | 74 Coventry Street, Southam, CV47 0EA | Visit Website |
| Kleinmann Properties | 3 Bull Ring Business Centre, Church Terrace, Harbury, CV33 9HL | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.248364 |
| Longitude | -1.391367 |
| OS Easting (X): | 441547 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 261350 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP415614 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Abbey Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:48 |
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| Sunset | 16:49 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 29 January 2025 at 23:00 (8.01 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.4°C (86.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00159177 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 44.77 |
| Area Population | 1999.00 |
| Male Population | 1007.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 992.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01031222 |
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| LSOA Name: | Stratford-on-Avon 004D |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006507 |
| MSOA Name: | Stratford-on-Avon 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Southam Superstore |
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| Northfield Rd, Kineton Rd Industrial Estate, Southam, CV47 0FG |
| 0345 026 9670 |
| Distance: 0.39 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Southam Superstore |
| Waitrose At Warwick South Services |
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| M40 Motorway, Junction 13/12, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwick, CV35 0AA |
| 0800 188 884 |
| Distance: 5.26 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Warwick South Services |
| Waitrose At Warwick North Services |
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| M40 Motorway, Junction 12/13, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwick |
| CV35 0AA |
| Distance: 5.31 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Warwick North Services |
| Asda Leamington Spa |
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| Chesterton Drive, Leamington Spa, CV31 1YD |
| 01926 311656 |
| Distance: 5.6 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leamington Spa |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01926 | SOUTHAM - CMSOUC | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 22.9 | 19.1 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Stratford-on-Avon |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire &CV37 6HX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01789 267 575 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Kenilworth and Southam |
| The Member of Parliament is Jeremy Wright |
| Details for the MP Jeremy Wright on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jeremy Wright on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jeremy Wright won with a majority of 6,574 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,923 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Southam South Ward |
| Parish: Southam Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Warwickshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Stockton Primary School
Address: Stockton Primary School, School Street, Stockton, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8JE
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: 01926812483
Stockton Primary School
Address: Stockton Primary School, School Street, Stockton, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8JE
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact:
Long Itchington CofE Primary School
Address: Long Itchington CofE Primary School, Stockton Road, Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 9QP
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact:
Southam St James (Voluntary Aided) CofE Primary School
Address: Southam St James (Voluntary Aided) CofE Primary School, Tollgate Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1EE
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact:
Southam Primary School
Address: Southam Primary School, St James Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0QB
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01926812520
Southam Primary School
Address: Southam Primary School, St James Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0QB
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact:
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam
Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam, Daventry Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1PS
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01926812512
England Secondary Schools
Southam College
Address: Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0JW
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01926812560
Southam College
Address: Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0JW
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Leamington Spa Hospital |
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| Address: Heathcote Lane, Heathcote, Warwick, CV34 6SR, |
| Independent Sector |
| South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01926 317 700 |
| Distance: 10.38 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leamington Spa Hospital |
| Nuffield Health, Warwickshire Hospital |
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| Address: The Chase, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, CV32 6RW, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Warwickshire Hospital |
| Warwick Hospital |
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| Address: Warwick Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick, CV34 5BW, |
| NHS Sector |
| South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01926 495321 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to Warwick Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CEDARLEA DENTAL CARE
Address: 12 WARWICK ROAD, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 0HN
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
21 MARKET HILL [DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 MARKET HILL, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 0HF
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 DAVENTRY STREET, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 1PH
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
SPACE HEALTH CARE
Address: THE ELMS, HAYWAY LANE, BROADWELL, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV23 8HH
Distance: 3.76 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 STANLEYS COURT, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 1NL
Distance: 5.81 miles
Contact: :
WHITNASH DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 80 HEATHCOTE ROAD, WHITNASH, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 2NF
Distance: 5.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST WULFSTAN SURGERY
Address: NORTHFIELD ROAD, KINETON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 0FG
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 810939
SOUTHAM SURGERY
Address: STOWE DRIVE, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 1NY
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 815842
THE SURGERY
Address: FISHERS ROAD, BISHOPS ITCHINGTON, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 2RE
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 612977
HARBURY SURGERY
Address: MILL STREET, HARBURY, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV33 9HR
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 612232
CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CALDER WALK, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 1SA
Distance: 5.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 421153
FENNY COMPTON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: HIGH STREET, FENNY COMPTON, SOUTHAM, CV47 2YG
Distance: 5.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
SOUTHAM PHARMACY
Address: 4 MARKET HILL, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 0HE
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 812287
HARBURY PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, HARBURY, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV33 9HW
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CHESTERTON DRIVE, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 1YD
Distance: 5.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 459010
BIRK & NAGRA CHEMIST
Address: 8 STANLEY COURT, SYDENHAM DRIVE, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 1NL
Distance: 5.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 312411
BIRK AND NAGRA CHEMISTS
Address: 90 HEATHCOTE ROAD, WHITNASH, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 2LY
Distance: 6.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 426064
IVENS DISPENSING CHEMIST
Address: 6 MARKET CORNER, TACHBROOK STREET, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 3BH
Distance: 6.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01926 427401
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
JANET PORTER OPTICIANS
Address: 52 COVENTRY STREET, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 0EP
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
4660 LEAMINGTON SPA
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CHESTERTON DRIVE, SYDENHAM, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV31 1YD
Distance: 5.60 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [LEAMINGTON SPA]
Address: GND R, 93-95 BEDFORD STREET, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV32 5BB
Distance: 6.72 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (LEAMINGTON SPA)
Address: UNIT 9, THE ROYAL PRIORS SHOPPING CENTRE, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV32 4XU
Distance: 6.74 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELD'S OPTICIANS AND AUDIOLOGISTS (LEAMINGTON SPA)
Address: 71 PARADE, LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 4BA
Distance: 6.77 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LEAMINGTON SPA)
Address: 69 THE PARADE, LEAMINGTON SPA, WARWICKSHIRE, CV32 4BA
Distance: 6.77 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leamington Spa Station is 6.61 miles away.
Address: Leamington Spa station, Old Warwick Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3NS
Leamington Spa is situated on the Chiltern Main Line|Coventry to Leamington line and is managed by Chiltern Railway.
Leamington Spa Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Warwick Station is 8.48 miles away.
Address: Warwick station, Station Approach, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4LA
Warwick is situated on the Chiltern Main Line and is managed by Chiltern Railway.
Warwick Station is staffed on a part time basis.