The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Suffolk is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Mid Suffolk Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 83.84 miles North East from central London., 19.03 miles South from Norwich, 21.24 miles North from Ipswich and 50.5 miles East from Cambridge.
ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of DISS
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 Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006261 (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 Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill Address: Beacon Hill, Norwich Rd, Coddenham, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8LP Telephone: 0871 984 6041 Visit Hotel Page |
16.62 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Ipswich Stowmarket Address: A14, Stowmarket, IP14 3PY Telephone: 0871 984 6043 Visit Hotel Page |
16.70 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Norwich Cringleford Address: Thickthorn Service Area, A11 / A47 Interchange, Norwich Southern Bypass, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AU Telephone: 0871 984 6205 Visit Hotel Page |
17.46 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Norwich Central Address: 14 Queens Rd, Norwich, NR1 3PR Telephone: 0871 984 6297 Visit Hotel Page |
18.72 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Ipswich North Address: Paper Mill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
18.99 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Road
UPRN: 10012173236
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 10023989944
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 10
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Suffolk |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Road | |
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| Latitude | 52.352886 |
| Longitude | 1.286961 |
| OS Easting (X): | 623820 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 277886 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TM238779 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:00 |
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| Sunset | 15:45 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wattisham 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (21.04 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.8°C (90.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (21 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00153201 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 46.69 |
| Area Population | 2060.00 |
| Male Population | 1006.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1054.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01030058 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mid Suffolk 001B |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006261 |
| MSOA Name: | Mid Suffolk 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Diss Superstore |
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| Victoria Rd, Diss, IP22 4JN |
| 0345 677 9877 |
| Distance: 7.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Diss Superstore |
| Morrisons Diss |
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| Victoria Road, Diss IP22 4XF |
| 01379 640954 |
| Distance: 7.62 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Diss |
| Waitrose Saxmundham |
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| Church Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EP |
| 01728 603004 |
| Distance: 12.95 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Saxmundham |
| Tesco Saxmundham Superstore |
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| 1 Church St, Saxmundham, IP17 1EP |
| 0345 671 9532 |
| Distance: 12.98 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Saxmundham Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01379 - Diss |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Mid Suffolk |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, 131 High Street, Needham Market, IPSWICH, Suffolk &IP6 8DL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 606 6067 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| The Member of Parliament is Adrian Ramsay |
| Details for the MP Adrian Ramsay on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adrian Ramsay on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Adrian Ramsay won with a majority of 5,594 the result was Green gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,056 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Fressingfield Ward |
| Parish: Wingfield Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Fressingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Fressingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Lane, Stradbroke Road, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5RU
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Hartismere Hospital |
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| Address: Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BH, |
| Independent Sector |
| Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 10.52 (miles) |
| Directions from to Hartismere Hospital |
| All Hallows Hospital (Station Road) |
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| Address: Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2QL, |
| NHS Sector |
| All Hallows Hospital |
| Distance: 16.61 (miles) |
| Directions from to All Hallows Hospital (Station Road) |
| Bickley Day Hospital |
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| Address: Defiant Precinct, Church Street, Attleborough, NR17 2QE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01953 455800 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 25.87 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bickley Day Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD
Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 26 REDENHALL ROAD, HARLESTON, NORFOLK, IP20 9ER
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: :
DISS DENTAL CARE CENTRE
Address: 127 VICTORIA ROAD, DISS, IP22 4JN
Distance: 7.52 miles
Contact: :
65 MOUNT STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 65 MOUNT STREET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4QQ
Distance: 7.66 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 MOUNT STREET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4QG
Distance: 7.69 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3-4 MOUNT STREET, DISS, IP22 4QG
Distance: 7.69 miles
Contact: :
FAIR GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 63A DENMARK STREET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4BE
Distance: 7.97 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
FRESSINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: NEW STREET, FRESSINGFIELD, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP21 5PJ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 586456
STRADBROKE SURGERY
Address: STRADBROKE MEDICAL CENTRE, WILBY ROAD, STRADBROKE, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP21 5JN
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
HARLESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HARLESTON DOCTORS SURGERY, BULLOCK FAIR CLOSE, HARLESTON, NORFOLK, IP20 9AT
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 853217
PADDOCK ROAD SURGERY
Address: PADDOCK ROAD, HARLESTON, NORFOLK, IP20 9AR
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH HILL SURGERY
Address: STATION ROAD, PULHAM MARKET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP21 4TX
Distance: 5.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 676227
EYE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CASTLETON WAY, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP23 7DD
Distance: 6.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 870689
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 17 THE THOROUGHFARE, HARLESTON, NORFOLK, IP20 9AH
Distance: 3.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 852338
EYE PHARMACY
Address: 5 BROAD STREET, EYE, SUFFOLK, IP23 7AF
Distance: 6.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 870233
HADO PHARMACY
Address: 66 MOUNT STREET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4QQ
Distance: 7.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 644001
BOOTS
Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4AB
Distance: 7.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 642436
WELL
Address: 11 MARKET PLACE, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4AB
Distance: 7.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01379 642053
BOOTS
Address: 26 MARKET PLACE, HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK, IP19 8AY
Distance: 9.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01986 834900
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
JEFFERY & ASSOCIATES (HARLESTON)
Address: 10 OLD MARKET PLACE, HARLESTON, NORFOLK, IP20 9BE
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: :
CECIL AMEY LTD - HARLESTON
Address: 33B THE THOROUGHFARE, HARLESTON, NORFOLK, IP20 9AS
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DISS)
Address: UNIT 1, 9-11 MERE STREET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4AD
Distance: 7.65 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DISS)
Address: 45 MERE STREET, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4AG
Distance: 7.67 miles
Contact: :
DIPPLE AND CONWAY OPTICIANS (DISS)
Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, DISS, IP22 4AB
Distance: 7.70 miles
Contact: :
ADKINS OPTICIANS
Address: 2 MARKET HILL, DISS, NORFOLK, IP22 4JZ
Distance: 7.73 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Diss Station is 7.04 miles away.
Address: Diss station, Station Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HN
Diss is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Diss Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Halesworth Station is 9.24 miles away.
Address: Halesworth station, Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ
Halesworth is situated on the East Suffolk line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Halesworth Station is an unstaffed station.