Abbey Business Centre is a service road in Pity Me|DURHAM
The street is located within the County Durham Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 236.57 miles North from central London., 11.72 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 54.19 miles East from Carlisle and 61.93 miles North from York.
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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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004309 (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 Business Centre Pity Me|DURHAM
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Durham North Address: Rotary Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.06 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Durham City Centre Address: Freemans Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.88 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Durham Address: 9 Station Ln, Durham, DH1 1LJ Telephone: 0871 984 6136 Visit Hotel Page |
2.01 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street Address: Great North Road, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ Telephone: 0871 559 1819 Visit Hotel Page |
2.07 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Durham East Address: Belmont Industrial Estate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.13 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
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Location Details
| Abbey Business Centre | |
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| Latitude | 54.805481 |
| Longitude | -1.584722 |
| OS Easting (X): | 426690 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 545713 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ267457 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Business Centre
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Smithfield |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:26 |
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| Sunset | 15:43 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 22 December 2024 at 09:00 (18.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 1.3°C (91.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00105096 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Workers and Retirement |
| Average Age | 41.71 |
| Area Population | 1581.00 |
| Male Population | 782.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 799.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020710 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 023B |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004309 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 023 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Durham |
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| Unit K, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, Durham, England, DH1 5GD |
| 0191 383 0479 |
| Distance: 0.22 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Durham |
| Asda Living Durham |
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| Abbey Road, Durham, DH1 5GF |
| 0191 374 0970 |
| Distance: 0.24 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Living Durham |
| Sainsburys Framwellgate Local |
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| 26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England, DH1 5EJ |
| 0191 386 5158 |
| Distance: 0.75 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Framwellgate Local |
| Tesco Durham North Rd Express |
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| 17 North Rd, Durham, DH1 4SH |
| 0345 026 9884 |
| Distance: 1.98 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham North Rd Express |
Telephone Information
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Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of County Durham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Durham, County Durham &DH1 5UL |
| Telephone Number: 0300 1237070 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of City of Durham |
| The Member of Parliament is Mary Foy |
| Details for the MP Mary Foy on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mary Foy on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mary Foy won with a majority of 11,757 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,583 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward |
| Parish: Framwellgate Moor Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Finchale Primary School
Address: Finchale Primary School, Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01913865187
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Address: Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01913865975
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Address: Durham Newton Hall Infants' School, Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01913861203
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham
Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact:
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Address: Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01913865400
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Address: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery, Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: 01913842249
Nettlesworth Primary School
Address: Nettlesworth Primary School, Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01913710444
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston
Address: St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston, Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6AB
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact:
THE Sacriston Primary School
Address: THE Sacriston Primary School, Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact:
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Address: Witton Gilbert Primary School, Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: 01913710424
England Secondary Schools
Framwellgate School Durham
Address: Framwellgate School Durham, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01913866628
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Address: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: 01913843887
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01913848575
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School
Address: St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Fyndoune Community College
Address: Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
New College Durham
Address: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01913754000
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 21 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
H M PRISON
Address: LOW NEWTON, FINCHALE AVENUE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YA
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)
Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: UNHD, FIRST FLOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5TW
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
H M PRISON FRANKLAND
Address: BRASSIDE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5YD
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR
Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3866044
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3846171
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 26 GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3746888
SACRISTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 6JW
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3710232
GILESGATE
Address: GILESGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, SUNDERLAND ROAD, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QQ
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3864242
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3869618
NEWTON HALL PHARMACY
Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 866867
LEAK CHEMISTS
Address: 29 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EE
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3862193
SACRISTON PHARMACY
Address: A M R BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PLAWSWORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH7 6JX
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 710704
WELL
Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 865762
BOOTS
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, FRONT STREET, SACRISTON, DURHAM, DH7 6JW
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3710342
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ARNISON SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: UNIT S, ARNISON RETAIL CENTRE, PITY ME, DURHAM, DH1 5GB
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DURHAM)
Address: FINCHALE ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5RW
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
L.J. ROBLEY OPTICIANS
Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
AKS OPTICAL LTD
Address: THE BEECHES, SNIPERLEY HALL, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5RA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DURHAM)
Address: UNIT 2, 1-4 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SH
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: :
WALKERS OPTICIANS
Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, DH1 3NB
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Durham Station is 1.81 miles away.
Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Durham is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Durham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Chester-le-Street Station is 3.40 miles away.
Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Chester-le-Street is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Chester-le-Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.