Abbey Drive in the town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING

About Abbey Drive

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Abbey Drive is a street located in the town of Houghton-le-Spring. The street has a length of approximately 858 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Sunderland is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Sunderland District (B) 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.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 38700030 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of DH4 5LD, DH4 5LB, DH4 5LA and DH4 5JZ.

It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 238.49 miles North from central London., 9.97 miles South East from Newcastle upon Tyne, 57.84 miles East from Carlisle and 63.67 miles North from York.

ABBEY DRIVE is within the Post Town of HOUGHTON LE SPRING

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

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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Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02001823 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Drive

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Washington
Address: Emerson Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		3.83
2: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Southbound
Address: A1(M), Birtley, Washington, DH3 2SJ
Telephone: 0871 984 6271 Visit Hotel Page 		4.01
3: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Northbound
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4: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street
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5: Name:Premier Inn Sunderland A19 A1231
Address: Wessington Way
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Drive

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£90,000£70,000£77,2504
2016£82,500£82,500£82,5001
2017£90,000£86,500£90,6586
2019£78,000£108,000£93,6673
2020£84,500£84,500£84,5001
2021£90,500£94,000£87,4388
2022£84,000£127,500£103,1888
2023£110,000£70,000£92,0836

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Drive
NameAddressWebsite
Keepmoat HomesOff Blackthorn Way, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6JWVisit Website
Pattinson Estate Agents14a Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4ABVisit Website
Hegartys Estate AgentsWheeler House 2/3 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4ALVisit Website
Kimmitt and RobertsImperial Buildings 1 Church Street Houghton Le Spring DH4 4DJVisit Website
YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock2/3 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DJVisit Website

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Policing for Abbey Drive

Neighbourhood Policing

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Location Details

Abbey Drive
Map showing the location of Abbey Drive
Latitude54.849496
Longitude-1.485855
OS Easting (X):433008
OS Northing (Y):550652
OS Grid Reference:NZ330507

Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Drive

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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Drive

StreetJunction Type
Lindisfarne Closejunction
Fountains Crescentjunction
Rosedale Crescentjunction
Rosedale Crescentjunction
Newminster Closejunction
Holystone Closejunction
Sedgeletch Roadjunction
Thorneyburn Closejunction
Hopper Courtjunction
Fountains Crescentjunction
Stoneleigh Closejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:26
Sunset15:43

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Albemarle 23 December 2024 at 07:00 (19.59 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:1.6°C (78.3%)
Wind Direction and Speed:W (3 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00044452 & E00044457
ONS Area NameIndustrious Hardship
Average Age42.24
Area Population1038.00
Male Population503.00 (48%)
Female Population535.00 (52%)
Benefit Claimants34 (3%)
LSOA Code:E01008751
LSOA Name:Sunderland 033B
SOA Code:5d
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02001823
MSOA Name:Sunderland 033
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express
Silksworth Ln, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3PN
0345 675 7029
Distance: 2.33 Miles
Directions to Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express
Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express
Houghton Rd, Hetton Le Hole, DH5 9PF
0345 610 6304
Distance: 2.37 Miles
Directions to Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express
Morrisons Sunderland - Doxford Park
William Doxford Centre, Doxford Park, Sunderland SR3 2ND
0191 5281122
Distance: 3.09 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Sunderland - Doxford Park
Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Village Local
1 Craggs Road, Washington, England, NE38 8FB
1914167403
Distance: 3.17 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Village Local

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
0191HOUGHTON- LE- SPRING - NEHLSP11FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 15.8 11.3 >=30 Y 24

Mbs = megabits per second

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Sunderland
Visit the Council's Website
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Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland &SR2 7DN
Send email
Telephone Number: 08456 066 067 &0191 520 5555
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South
The Member of Parliament is Bridget Phillipson
Details for the MP Bridget Phillipson on parliament.uk
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In the 2024 General Election Bridget Phillipson won with a majority of 7,169 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 78,448
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Houghton Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Bernard Gilpin Primary School

Address: Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01919172999

Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Address: Gillas Lane Primary Academy, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005956

Gillas Lane Primary School

Address: Gillas Lane Primary School, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

Newbottle Primary Academy

Address: Newbottle Primary Academy, Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005957

Burnside Academy Inspires

Address: Burnside Academy Inspires, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915120466

Burnside Primary School

Address: Burnside Primary School, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Barnwell Academy

Address: Barnwell Academy, Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915844440

Dubmire Primary

Address: Dubmire Primary, Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915005958

Dubmire Primary

Address: Dubmire Primary, Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

Shiney Row Primary School

Address: Shiney Row Primary School, Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852701

Woodlea Primary School

Address: Woodlea Primary School, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913852675

England Secondary Schools

Kepier

Address: Kepier, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01915128960

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Chester Le Street Hospital
Address: Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AT,
NHS Sector
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 333 2333
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 5.71 (miles)
Directions from to Chester Le Street Hospital
Spire Washington Hospital
Address: Picktree Lane, Washington, NE38 9JZ,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0191 418 8669
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 5.74 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Washington Hospital
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Address: Kayll Road, Sunderland,
NHS Sector
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 565 6256
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 7.59 (miles)
Directions from to Sunderland Royal Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

THE RECTORY

Address: DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5BH

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

FENCEHOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6HT

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

FENCE HOUSES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 68 STATION AVENUE NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6HT

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

GLENDALE HOUSE

Address: 10 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842106

HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

DR HUBBARD

Address: CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5844597

HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842154

WESTBOURNE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GILL CRESCENT NORTH, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6AW

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852508

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PHILADELPHIA LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4LE

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842632

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

KEPIER PHARMACY

Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842291

CHILTON MOOR PHARMACY

Address: 53 FRONT STREET, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6LP

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3859934

HOPES PHARMACY

Address: 49 NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843437

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 1A CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5842150

G WHITFIELD LIMITED

Address: 38 GILL CRESCENT NORTH, FENCEHOUSES, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6AW

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3852233

HERRINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: PHILADELPHIA LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4LE

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5843460

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 3 MAUTLAND STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4BH

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)

Address: UNIT 11, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT LTD

Address: 5 OSMUND TERRACE, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4QN

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST

Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, MILL HILL ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

OPTICA CLINIC LTD (SUNDERLAND)

Address: 2 WILLIAM DOXFORD CENTRE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 2NE

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Chester-le-Street Station is 3.68 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.

Directions to Chester-le-Street Rail Station

Sunderland Station is 5.65 miles away.

Address: Sunderland station, Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3HP

Sunderland is situated on the Durham Coast Line and is managed by Northern.

Sunderland Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Sunderland Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Newcastle International Airport is 15.72 miles away Directions to Newcastle International Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport is 23.49 miles away Directions to Durham Tees Valley Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is 68.13 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport
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