About Abbey Way
Abbey Way is a street located in the town of Cirencester. It uses the postcode GL7 2DT. The street has a length of approximately 592 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Gloucestershire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Cotswold District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 9401783, 9401780 and 9401282 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Gloucestershire, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 81.58 miles West from central London., 13.72 miles North West from Swindon, 15.34 miles South East from Gloucester and 29.65 miles North from Trowbridge.
ABBEY WAY is within the Post Town of CIRENCESTER
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 MSOA E02004620 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £836,700 | £836,700 | £836,700 | 1 |
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
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Frank | 1 Market Place Cirencester GL7 2PE | Visit Website |
| Perry Bishop | 2 Silver Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BL | Visit Website |
| Butler Sherborn | Butler Sherborn LLP, 43-45 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QD | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Gloucestershire |
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Location Details
| Abbey Way | |
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| Latitude | 51.722407 |
| Longitude | -1.969914 |
| OS Easting (X): | 402077 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 202682 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP021027 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Way
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Bowling Green Lane | junction |
| Gloucester Street | junction |
| Gloucester Road (A435) | pseudo node |
| Grove Lane (A435) | junction |
| Spitalgate Lane | junction |
| Spitalgate Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:50 |
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| Sunset | 19:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Lyneham 20 September 2024 at 16:00 (15.18 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.2°C (81.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00112810 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 42.81 |
| Area Population | 1750.00 |
| Male Population | 834.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 916.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01022196 |
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| LSOA Name: | Cotswold 006D |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004620 |
| MSOA Name: | Cotswold 006 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Cirencester Farrell Close Metro |
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| 4 Farrell Close, Cirencester, GL7 1HW |
| 0345 677 9183 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cirencester Farrell Close Metro |
| Waitrose Cirencester |
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| Sheep Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SZ |
| 01285 643 733 |
| Distance: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Cirencester |
| Tesco Chesterton Cirencester Express |
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| 16-20 Chesterton Ln, Chesterton, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ |
| 0345 026 9388 |
| Distance: 0.96 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chesterton Cirencester Express |
| Tesco Cirencester Extra |
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| Kings Meadow, Cricklade Rd, Cirencester, GL7 1NP |
| 0345 677 9160 |
| Distance: 1.38 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cirencester Extra |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01285 | CIRENCESTER - SSCIR | P9 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.6 | 8.5 | 15.5 | N | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Cotswold |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire &GL7 1PX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01285 623 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of The Cotswolds |
| The Member of Parliament is Roz Savage |
| Details for the MP Roz Savage on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Roz Savage on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Roz Savage won with a majority of 4,973 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 71,971 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Abbey Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Gloucestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Watermoor Church of England Primary School
Address: Watermoor Church of England Primary School, Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SY
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact:
Powell's Church of England Primary School
Address: Powell's Church of England Primary School, Gloucester Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2DJ
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 01285653799
Stratton Church of England Primary School
Address: Stratton Church of England Primary School, Thessaly Road, Stratton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2NG
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01285653431
Cirencester Primary School
Address: Cirencester Primary School, Victoria Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1EX
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01285658550
Chesterton Primary School
Address: Chesterton Primary School, Apsley Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1SS
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Cirencester Kingshill School
Address: Cirencester Kingshill School, Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1HS
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01285651511
Cirencester Deer Park School
Address: Cirencester Deer Park School, Stroud Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XB
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01285653447
Nearest Hospitals
| Cirencester Hospital |
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| Address: Tetbury Road, Cirencester, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 6200 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.18 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cirencester Hospital |
| Fairford Hospital |
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| Address: The Croft, Fairford, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 6470 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.3 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fairford Hospital |
| Tetbury Hospital |
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| Address: Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, GL8 8XB, |
| Independent Sector |
| Other Private Healthcare Providers |
| Telephone: 01666 502336 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 16 (miles) |
| Directions from to Tetbury Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
GLOUCESTER STREET DENTAL
Address: 10A GLOUCESTER STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2DG
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
GLOUCESTER STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 14 GLOUCESTER STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2DG
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
GENIX HEALTHCARE LTD
Address: 6-20 DUGDALE ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2DA
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
CLAUDINE GOURLAY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 6 SILVER STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2BL
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
CIRENCESTER DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: THE OLD POST OFFICE, 12 CASTLE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1QA
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18 MARKET PLACE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2NW
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST. PETER'S ROAD SURGERY
Address: 1 ST. PETERS ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1RF
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
UPPER THAMES MEDICAL GROUP
Address: THE PARK SURGERY, TETBURY ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1US
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 654733
CIRENCESTER HEALTH GROUP
Address: THE AVENUE SURGERY, 1 THE AVENUE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1EH
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 653122
CIRENCESTER HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: CIRENCESTER HOSPITAL, TETBURY ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1UY
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
PHOENIX HEALTH GROUP
Address: PHOENIX CIRENCESTER, 9 CHESTERTON LANE, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1XG
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 652056
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Address: TETBURY ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 6JS
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
G. HORTON LIMITED
Address: 7 MARKET PLACE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 2NX
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 39-43 CRICKLADE STREET, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1HY
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 653019
G HORTON CHEMIST
Address: 24 ASHCROFT GARDENS, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1RB
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 658217
CHESTERTON PHARMACY
Address: 16 CHESTERTON LANE, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1XQ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 653539
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: KINGS MEADOW, CRICKLADE ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 1NP
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 349520
SOUTH CERNEY PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE LAURELS, CLARKS HAY, SOUTH CERNEY, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 5UA
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01285 861123
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Kemble Station is 3.92 miles away.
Address: Kemble station, Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
Kemble is situated on the Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Kemble Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Stroud (Gloucs) Station is 10.79 miles away.
Address: Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Stroud (Gloucs) is situated on the Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Stroud (Gloucs) Station is staffed on a part time basis.