Abbey Park is a street located in Halkirk. It uses the postcode KW12 6WD. The street has a length of approximately 71 metres.
The street is located within the Ross and Cromarty, Caithness and Sutherland, Inverness and Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Lochaber &Skye and Lochalsh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
It is located within the county of Caithness, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 502.9 miles North from central London., 76.36 miles North from Inverness, 107.64 miles North West from Aberdeen and 143.26 miles North from Dundee.
ABBEY PARK is within the Post Town of HALKIRK
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Young Robertson and Co | 29 Traill Street, Thurso,KW14 8EG | Visit Website |
| Pollard Property & Mortgages Ltd | 2 Princes Street, Thurso, Caithness,KW14 7BQ | Visit Website |
| Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Scotland |
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 58.511749 |
| Longitude | -3.485866 |
| OS Easting (X): | 313441 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 959095 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ND134591 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Park
| Street | Junction Type |
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| George Street | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 09:00 |
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| Sunset | 15:32 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wick John O Groats Airport 30 December 2024 at 17:00 (14.88 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.4°C (72.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00119607 |
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| ONS Area Name | Older Farming Communities |
| LSOA Code: | S01010795 |
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| LSOA Name: | Caithness North West - 04 |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
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| MSOA Code: | S02002030 |
| MSOA Name: | Caithness North West |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Thurso Superstore |
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| Millbank Rd, Thurso, KW14 8PS |
| 0345 671 9360 |
| Distance: 5.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Thurso Superstore |
| Tesco Wick Superstore |
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| North Rd, Wick, KW1 4QS |
| 0345 677 9892 |
| Distance: 14.62 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wick Superstore |
Telephone Information
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Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 5.5 | 5.1 | 8.1 | N | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Ross and Cromarty, Caithness and Sutherland, Inverness and Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Lochaber &Skye and Lochalsh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Glenurquhart Road, Inverness &IV3 5NX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01349 886606 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Caithness &Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| 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: Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Caithness |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Halkirk Primary School
Address: Halkirk Primary School, Halkirk, KW12 6YN
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01847 831246
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Dunbar Hospital | Thurso, Caithness | KW14 7XE | 8.54 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| DUNBAR DENTAL CLINIC | Dunbar Hospital, Ormlie Rd, Thurso | KW147XE | 8.54 Km | View Directions |
| ORMLIE HILL DENTAL CLINIC | Ormlie Hill, Thurso | KW147DY | 9.09 Km | View Directions |
| BRIDGEND HEALTH CARE CENTRE | 5 Sir George Street, Thurso | KW147AW | 9.25 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 5.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 6.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH
Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS
Distance: 14.91 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARSON PRACTICE
Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL
Distance: 15.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01955 605885
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 18.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA
Distance: 21.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01641 541212
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Sutherlands Pharmacy | 13 Traill Street, Thurso | KW14 8EJ | 01847 892011 | View Directions | |
| W H B Sutherland Ltd | 16 Traill Street, Thurso | KW14 8EJ | 01847 892016 | View Directions | |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd | 4 High Street, Thurso | KW14 8AG | 01847 892040 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Georgemas Junction Station is 1.22 miles away.
Address: Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HH
Georgemas Junction is situated on the Far North Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Georgemas Junction Station is an unstaffed station.
Scotscalder Station is 3.11 miles away.
Address: Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YH
Scotscalder is situated on the Far North Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Scotscalder Station is an unstaffed station.