About Abbey Hill
Abbey Hill is a street located . The street has a length of approximately 2,185 metres.
The street is located within the City of Derby (B) and Erewash District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 10800001, 14026002, 14000001 and 14025497 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of , situated in the region of the UK. It's 115.94 miles North West from central London., 2.12 miles North from Derby, 13.49 miles West from Nottingham and 26.17 miles North West from Leicester.
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 Hill
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Lewis Adam Estate Agents | 1 Allestree Lane, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2HQ | Visit Website |
| Hannells Estate Agents | 18 Park Farm Shopping Centre Park Farm Drive Allestree Derby DE22 2QN | Visit Website |
| Hall & Benson | E7, Park Farm Centre, Park Farm Drive, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2QQ | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Hill | |
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| Latitude | 52.953387 |
| Longitude | -1.471847 |
| OS Easting (X): | 435479 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 339721 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK355397 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Duffield Road (A6) | roundabout |
| Duffield Road (A6) | roundabout |
| Queensway (A38) | pseudo node |
| Ford Lane | junction |
| Ford Lane | junction |
| Alfreton Road (A38) | roundabout |
| Alfreton Road (A38) | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
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| Sunset | 19:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Watnall 21 September 2024 at 14:00 (9.89 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 21.2°C (60.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Derby |
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| Wheatcroft Way, Derby DE21 4RY |
| 01332 830648 |
| Distance: 0.78 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Derby |
| Tesco Allestree Express |
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| 10 Blenheim Parade, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2GP |
| 0345 675 7039 |
| Distance: 1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Allestree Express |
| Sainsburys Kedleston Road Local |
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| 125 Kedleston Road, Derby, England, DE22 1FS |
| 01332 385383 |
| Distance: 1.68 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Kedleston Road Local |
| Sainsburys Nuns Street Local |
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| 121 Nuns Street, Derby, England, DE1 3LS |
| 01332 370937 |
| Distance: 2.03 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Nuns Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01332 - Derby |
| Area Code: 01773 - Ripley |
Local Government
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| The Member of Parliament is |
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| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
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Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
Address: Breadsall CofE VC Primary School, 51 Brookside Road, Breadsall, Derbyshire, DE21 5LF
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01332831328
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Address: Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School, Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EF
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01332557139
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Address: Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School, Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EF
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact:
Lawn Primary School
Address: Lawn Primary School, Norbury Close, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2QR
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact:
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Broadway, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1AU
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact:
Portway Infant School
Address: Portway Infant School, Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2HE
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01332550702
Portway Junior School
Address: Portway Junior School, Robincroft Road, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2GL
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact:
Ashgate Primary School
Address: Ashgate Primary School, Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3FS
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: 01332343928
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Address: The Curzon CofE Primary School, Church Road, Quarndon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JA
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01332550172
England Secondary Schools
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1JD
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01332557032
Allestree Woodlands School
Address: Allestree Woodlands School, Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2LW
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01332551921
The Ecclesbourne School
Address: The Ecclesbourne School, Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: 01332840645
The Ecclesbourne School
Address: The Ecclesbourne School, Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DUFFIELD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 498 DUFFIELD ROAD, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2DJ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
2 MAIN AVENUE (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 2 MAIN AVENUE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2EF
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
THE CLEARLY DIFFERENT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 189 DUFFIELD ROAD, DERBY, DE22 1JB
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
ALLESTREE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: PARK FARM DRIVE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2RP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
KEDLESTON DENTAL CARE
Address: 122 KEDLESTON ROAD, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 1FX
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
REVIVE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: REVIVE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, 23 ROE FARM LANE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 6ET
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PARK LANE SURGERY
Address: 2 PARK LANE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2DS
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 552461
PARK FARM MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 3 PARK FARM CENTRE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2QN
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 559402
THE SURGERY ( LITTLE EATON)
Address: 10 THE TOWN, LITTLE EATON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 5DH
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
PARK FARM SURGERY
Address: PARK FARM DRIVE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2RP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 551021
PARM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GROUND FLOOR, T BLOCK, STUDENT WELF, UNIVERSITY OF DERBY, KEDDLESTON ROAD, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 1GB
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 747140
TADDINGTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: TADDINGTON ROAD, CHADDESDEN, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 4JU
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 674355
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ALLESTREE PHARMACY
Address: 504 DUFFIELD ROAD, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DE22 2DL
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 557330
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: THE METEOR CENTRE, WHEATCROFT WAY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 4RY
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 834978
B PAYNE & SON PHARMACY
Address: 1 BLENHEIM PARADE, BLENHEIM DRIVE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2GP
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 559407
BOOTS
Address: PARK FARM CENTRE, PARK FARM DRIVE, ALLESTREE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 2QN
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 550855
PEAK PHARMACY
Address: 2 BARLEY CLOSE, LITTLE EATON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 5DJ
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 834369
MARKEATON PHARMACY
Address: 126 KEDLESTON ROAD, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE22 1FX
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01332 344049
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Duffield Station is 2.45 miles away.
Address: Duffield station, Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP
Duffield is situated on the Derwent Valley Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Duffield Station is an unstaffed station.
Derby Station is 2.60 miles away.
Address: Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Derby is situated on the Derwent Valley Line|Crewe to Derby Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Derby Station is staffed on a full time basis.