Abbey Way is a cycleway and footpath in Bexley|LONDON and with street lighting
The street is located within the Bexley Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.
It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 10.19 miles East from central London., 22.32 miles South West from Chelmsford, 22.84 miles North West from Maidstone and 26.84 miles South East from St Albans.
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 Way
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02000066, E02000065 (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 Way Bexley|LONDON
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge London Belvedere Address: Clydesdale Way, Belvedere, DA17 6FB Telephone: 0871 559 1882 Visit Hotel Page |
1.21 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn London Woolwich Royal Arsenal Address: 91 Beresford Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.64 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn London Woolwich Address: 91 Beresford Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.64 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn London Bexleyheath Address: 51 Albion Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.67 |
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5: Name:Travelodge London Dagenham Address: London East Leisure Park, East Thames Plaza, Cook Road, Dagenham, RM9 6UQ Telephone: 0871 984 6525 Visit Hotel Page |
2.69 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Metropolitan Police |
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Location Details
| Abbey Way | |
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| Latitude | 51.493378 |
| Longitude | 0.128288 |
| OS Easting (X): | 547729 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 179360 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ477794 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Way
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Wolvercote Road | |
| Yarnton Way | |
| Abbey Road | |
| Alsike Road | |
| Hinksey Path | |
| Redpoll Way | |
| Mangold Way | |
| Holstein Way |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:01 |
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| Sunset | 15:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kenley 22 December 2024 at 14:00 (16.17 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.2°C (68.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00002040, E00002045, E00002068, E00002072 & E00002296 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Renting Families, Commuters with Young Families & Constrained Neighbourhoods |
| Average Age | 32.25, 36.51 & 32.98 |
| Area Population | 1729.00, 1937.00 & 1655.00 |
| Male Population | 825.00, 914.00 & 823.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 904.00, 1023.00 & 832.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 70, 34 & 50 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01000422, E01000418 &E01000466 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bexley 002C, Bexley 002B &Bexley 001A |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
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| MSOA Code: | E02000066 &E02000065 |
| MSOA Name: | Bexley 002 &Bexley 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Abbey Wood |
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| Harrow Mannor Way, Abbey Wood, London, England, SE2 9NU |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Abbey Wood |
| Sainsburys Abbey Wood |
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| Harrow Mannor Way, Abbey Wood, London, England, SE2 9NU |
| 0203 1267050 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Abbey Wood |
| Sainsburys Belvedere Nuxley Road Local |
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| 72 Nuxley Road, Belevedere, England, DA17 5JG |
| 1322435522 |
| Distance: 1.07 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Belvedere Nuxley Road Local |
| Asda Belvedere |
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| Station Road, Belvedere, DA17 6DF |
| 020 3691 0932 |
| Distance: 1.13 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Belvedere |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01322 - Dartford |
| Area Code: 01708 - Romford |
| Area Code: 01689 - Orpington |
| Area Code: 01375 - Grays Thurrock |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Bexley |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent &DA6 7LB |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 020 8303 7777 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Erith and Thamesmead |
| The Member of Parliament is Abena Oppong-Asare |
| Details for the MP Abena Oppong-Asare on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Abena Oppong-Asare on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Abena Oppong-Asare won with a majority of 16,302 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 78,740 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Thamesmead East &Belvedere Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater London |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
St Paul's Academy
Address: St Paul's Academy, Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 02083113868
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys
Address: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
The Business Academy Bexley
Address: The Business Academy Bexley, Yarnton Way, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact:
Woolwich Polytechnic School
Address: Woolwich Polytechnic School, Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 02083107000
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Address: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, 1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 02080592800
England Primary Schools
St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School, Mottisfont Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9LY
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 02083105394
De Lucy Primary School
Address: De Lucy Primary School, Cookhill Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PD
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 02083105290
Boxgrove Primary School
Address: Boxgrove Primary School, Boxgrove Road, Abbey Wood, Greenwich, SE2 9JP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact:
Willow Bank Primary School
Address: Willow Bank Primary School, Seacourt Road, Thamesmead, London, SE2 9XB
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 02083201900
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Address: St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Cole Close, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8GB
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 02083101699
Linton Mead Primary School
Address: Linton Mead Primary School, Central Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8DT
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 02083101902
Alexander McLeod Primary School
Address: Alexander McLeod Primary School, Fuchsia Street, London, SE2 0QS
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 02083112266
Hawksmoor School
Address: Hawksmoor School, Bentham Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AS
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
Address: Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School, Hoveton Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8LW
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 02083109160
Windrush Primary School
Address: Windrush Primary School, 2 Bentham Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AR
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact:
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Address: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Kale Road, Thamesmead, Erith, Kent, DA18 4BA
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 02083107311
Northwood Primary School
Address: Northwood Primary School, Northwood Place, Erith, Kent, DA18 4HN
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 02083102722
Northwood Primary School
Address: Northwood Primary School, Northwood Place, Erith, Kent, DA18 4HN
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact:
Parkway Primary School
Address: Parkway Primary School, Alsike Road, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DP
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: 02083100176
Bedonwell Junior School
Address: Bedonwell Junior School, Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 02083104174
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Address: Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School, Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact:
Bedonwell Junior School
Address: Bedonwell Junior School, Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5PF
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact:
Castilion Primary School
Address: Castilion Primary School, Copperfield Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8QA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact:
Jubilee Primary School
Address: Jubilee Primary School, Crowden Way, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8JB
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
ABBEYWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: LAKESIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE, LAKESIDE HEALTH CENTRE, TAVY BRIDGE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9LH
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 92 AMPLEFORTH ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9BH
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
HABASHI DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 176 EYNSHAM DRIVE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9PT
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1A PICARDY STREET, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5QQ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
PICARDY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 13-15 PICARDY ROAD, 13-15 PICARDY ROAD, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5QH
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
GALLIONS REACH DENTAL CLINIC
Address: GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE, BENTHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8BE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LAKESIDE MEDICAL
Address: LAKESIDE HEALTH CENTRE, YARNTON WAY, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9LH
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 020 81020488
ABBEY WOOD SURGERY
Address: 9 GODSTOW ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9AT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 020 83107066
ABBEYSLADE PMS (DR CHAND)
Address: 111 BASILDON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 0ER
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 020 83113917
BELVEDERE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 15 ALBERT ROAD, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5LQ
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01322 446700
STATION ROAD SURGERY
Address: 24 STATION ROAD, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 6JJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
GALLIONS REACH HEALTH CENTRE
Address: BENTHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8BE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 020 83335000
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BROWNES CHEMIST
Address: 208 YARNTON WAY, ERITH, KENT, DA18 4DR
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 02083 108238
BROWNE AF LTD
Address: 14-16 WILTON ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9RH
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
ACCESS PHARMACY
Address: 38 GROVEBURY ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9BB
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 020 83106482
THE NEEM TREE PHARMACY
Address: 110 MCLEOD ROAD, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 0BS
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 020 83119003
BROWNE AF LTD
Address: 174 EYNSHAM DRIVE, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE2 9PT
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
BELVEDERE PHARMACY
Address: 11 PICARDY STREET, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5QQ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 02083 114087
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
WILLIAM JOHNSTON OPTOMETRIST (BELVEDERE)
Address: 63 NUXLEY ROAD, BELVEDERE, KENT, DA17 5JN
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
L DOLLAY OPTOMETRIST
Address: 4A JOYCE DAWSON WAY, THAMESMEAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE28 8RA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
THAMESMEAD EYE CARE LTD
Address: WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC, TWIN TUMPS WAY, LONDON, SE28 8RD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
PAINE AND HUNTER OPTICIANS
Address: 2 LAKEDALE ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE18 1PP
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
PAINE & HUNTER OPTICIANS (THE SLADE)
Address: 1 THE SLADE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SE18 2NB
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
L DOLLAY OPTOMETRIST
Address: 259 BEXLEY ROAD, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH, ERITH, KENT, DA8 3EX
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Abbey Wood Station is 0.39 miles away.
Address: Abbey Wood station, Wilton Road, Abbey Wood, Greater London, SE2 9RH
Abbey Wood is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by TfL Rail.
Abbey Wood Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Belvedere Station is 1.03 miles away.
Address: Belvedere station, Station Road, Belvedere, Greater London, DA17 6JJ
Belvedere is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Belvedere Station is staffed on a part time basis.