Abbey Close is a street located in the village of Whitegate. It uses the postcode CW8 2BE. The street has a length of approximately 63 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Cheshire West & Chester is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 41703181 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Cheshire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 157.57 miles North West from central London., 14.08 miles East from Chester, 22.05 miles South East from Liverpool and 22.09 miles South West from Manchester.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of NORTHWICH
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 Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003884 (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 Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Northwich Sandiway Address: 520 Chester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.73 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Northwich South Address: London Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.35 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Middlewich Address: Holmes Chapel Rd, Middlewich, CW10 0JB Telephone: 0871 984 6163 Visit Hotel Page |
5.35 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Northwich Lostock Gralam Address: 12 Cheshire Ave, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7UA Telephone: 0871 984 6484 Visit Hotel Page |
5.46 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Runcorn Address: Chester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.00 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Close
UPRN: 200003229846
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200003229847
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 9
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200003229856
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2021 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Williams Estates | 33 The Green Hartford Northwich CW8 1QA | Visit Website |
| LMS Property | 376 High Street, Winsford, CW7 2DP | Visit Website |
| J Lord & Co | 457-459 London Road, Davenham, Northwich, CW9 8NH | Visit Website |
| Swetenhams | 7-11 Dene Drive, Winsford, CW7 1AS | |
| Bridgfords | 14 Dingle Walk Winsford CW7 1BA | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Cheshire |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 53.219154 |
| Longitude | -2.554213 |
| OS Easting (X): | 362998 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 369297 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ630693 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Close
- SWAN GREEN
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Sutton Field | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:20 |
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| Sunset | 15:56 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (12.08 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.4°C (96.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00094362 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 44.21 |
| Area Population | 1975.00 |
| Male Population | 1014.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 961.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01018692 |
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| LSOA Name: | Cheshire West and Chester 024E |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003884 |
| MSOA Name: | Cheshire West and Chester 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Winsford Delamere Express |
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| Delamere St, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2RD |
| 0345 610 2757 |
| Distance: 1.92 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Winsford Delamere Express |
| Tesco Northwich Regency Express |
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| 9-9a Kingsmead Square, Regency Way, Northwich, CW9 8UW |
| 0345 026 9147 |
| Distance: 2.19 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Northwich Regency Express |
| Morrisons Winsford |
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| Nat Lane, Winsford CW7 3GZ |
| 01606 861895 |
| Distance: 2.2 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Winsford |
| Sainsburys Hartford Chester Road Local |
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| 198 Chester Road, Hartford, England, CW8 1LG |
| 1606782538 |
| Distance: 2.26 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hartford Chester Road Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01606 - Northwich |
| Area Code: 01829 - Tarporley |
| Area Code: 01477 - Holmes Chapel |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | N | 3 |
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 Weaver Vale |
| The Member of Parliament is Andrew Cooper |
| Details for the MP Andrew Cooper on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Andrew Cooper on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Andrew Cooper won with a majority of 8,927 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,384 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Winsford Over & Verdin Ward |
| Parish: Whitegate and Marton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Cheshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Whitegate CofE Primary School
Address: Whitegate CofE Primary School, Whitegate, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2AY
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01606212203
Sandiway Primary School
Address: Sandiway Primary School, Weaverham Road, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2ND
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre |
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| Address: Roehurst Lane, Winsford, CW7 2DF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01606 597630 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.01 (miles) |
| Directions from to Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre |
| Victoria Infirmary (Northwich) |
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| Address: Winnington Hill, Winnington Hill, Northwich, CW8 1AW, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01606 564000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to Victoria Infirmary (Northwich) |
| Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust |
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| Address: 14 Park Road, Tarporley, CW6 0AP, |
| Independent Sector |
| Other Private Healthcare Providers |
| Telephone: 01829 732436 |
| Distance: 10.02 (miles) |
| Directions from to Tarporley War Memorial Hospital Trust |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
PARKHOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 406-408 HIGH STREET, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 2DP
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 61 MERE LANE, SANDIWAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 2NR
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 428 HIGH STREET, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 2DS
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: :
PETRIE TUCKER & PARTNER LTD
Address: 8 QUEENS PARADE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AE
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
DENE DRIVE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
Address: DENTAL DEPARTMENT, DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: :
ABBEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 KINGSMEAD SQUARE, REGENCY WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 8UW
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR BARRATT AND PARTNERS
Address: WEAVERHAM ROAD SURGERY, 1A WEAVERHAM ROAD, SANDIWAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 2NJ
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
DENE DRIVE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET PRACTICE WINSFORD
Address: DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 544130
THE WEAVER VALE SURGERY
Address: DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 544000
SWANLOW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 544644
KINGSMEAD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 2 KINGSMEAD SQUARE, REGENCY WAY, NORTHWICH, CW9 8UW
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
HARTFORD PHARMACY
Address: 299 CHESTER ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CW8 1QL
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 74261
WELL
Address: WINSFORD HEALTH CENTRE, DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1AT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 592543
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 16 FIR LANE, SANDIWAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 2NT
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 882449
WELL
Address: 3A KINGSMEAD SQUARE, KINGSMEAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 8UW
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 42663
WELL
Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW9 8NE
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 49527
BOOTS
Address: 5-7 DINGLE WALK, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1BA
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01606 593661
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
WINSFORD EYE AND FOOT CARE
Address: 27 DELAMERE STREET, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 2LX
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WINSFORD)
Address: UNIT 5 JUBILEE WAY, WINSFORD CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE, WINSFORD, CW7 1BG
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OP4930 WINSFORD
Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CW7 1BD
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
TAYLORS OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 4 DENE DRIVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 1BP
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
BRAMWELLS OPTICIANS - WINSFORD
Address: 62 HIGH STREET, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE, CW7 2AD
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
BOS OPTICIANS
Address: 79 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 1HH
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hartford (Cheshire) Station is 1.56 miles away.
Address: Hartford station, Chester Road, Hartford, Cheshire, CW8 1QX
Hartford (Cheshire) is situated on the West Coast Main Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Hartford (Cheshire) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Cuddington Station is 2.35 miles away.
Address: Cuddington station, Norley Road, Cuddington, Cheshire, CW8 2LE
Cuddington is situated on the Mid-Cheshire line and is managed by Northern.
Cuddington Station is an unstaffed station.