Abbey Gate is a street located in the city of Leicester. The street has a length of approximately 280 metres.
The street is located within the City of Leicester (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 23100003 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LE4 0AB and LE4 0AA.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 90.53 miles North West from central London., 0.74 miles North West from Leicester, 21.36 miles South from Nottingham and 22.47 miles North East from Coventry.
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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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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Gate
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Leicester Central Address: Vaughan Way, Leicester, LE1 4NN Telephone: 0871 984 6254 Visit Hotel Page |
0.56 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leicester Address: Raw Dykes Road, Filbert Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.53 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Leicester North West Address: Leicester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.22 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park Address: Braunstone Lane East Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.37 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone Address: Meridian Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.92 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hive Sales & Lettings | 20 Devonshire Road, Leicester,LE4 0BF | Visit Website |
| Abbey Lettings & Sales | 101 Buckminster Road Leicester LE3 9AT | Visit Website |
| Leicester Premier Estate Agents | 6 Empire Road, Leicester, LE3 5HE | |
| Rentmyhome.co.uk | 61 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE | |
| Sellmyhome.co.uk | 61 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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Location Details
| Abbey Gate | |
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| Latitude | 52.643987 |
| Longitude | -1.143050 |
| OS Easting (X): | 457976 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 305522 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK580055 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Gate
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Ravensbridge Drive | junction |
| Bradgate Street | junction |
| Frog Island (A50) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:45 |
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| Sunset | 16:50 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 31 January 2025 at 22:00 (21.27 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.2°C (91.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00069076 |
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| ONS Area Name | Social Renting New Arrivals |
| Average Age | 31.92 |
| Area Population | 1813.00 |
| Male Population | 902.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 911.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 69 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01013681 |
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| LSOA Name: | Leicester 016A |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002842 |
| MSOA Name: | Leicester 016 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express |
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| Fosse Rd North, Leicester, LE3 5EX |
| 0345 677 9418 |
| Distance: 0.54 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express |
| Iceland Leicester |
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| 12/14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3GP |
| 01162624402 |
| Distance: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leicester |
| Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
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| 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU |
| 0116 243 7726 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
| Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express |
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| 21 Belgrave Gate, Haymarket Centre, Leicester, LE1 3HP |
| 0345 674 6514 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0116 | LEICESTER - EMCENTL | P9 | FTTC |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Leicester |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| New Walk Centre, Welford Place, Leicester &LE1 6ZG |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0116 252 7000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Leicester West |
| The Member of Parliament is Liz Kendall |
| Details for the MP Liz Kendall on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Liz Kendall on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Liz Kendall won with a majority of 8,777 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,102 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Fosse Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01162624418
Bridge Junior School
Address: Bridge Junior School, Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Mere Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact:
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Address: Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01162538407
Uplands Infant School
Address: Uplands Infant School, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact:
Uplands Junior School
Address: Uplands Junior School, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact:
Catherine Infant School
Address: Catherine Infant School, Ulverscroft Road, Catherine Infant School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6BY
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01162625422
Green Lane Infant School
Address: Green Lane Infant School, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GG
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact:
Medway Community Primary School
Address: Medway Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1GH
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01162544811
Charnwood Primary School
Address: Charnwood Primary School, Nedham Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0HE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Address: Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, Saxby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TD
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact:
Abbey Primary Community School
Address: Abbey Primary Community School, 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5HH
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact:
Catherine Junior School
Address: Catherine Junior School, Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01162625896
Taylor Road Primary School
Address: Taylor Road Primary School, Taylor Road, St Matthews Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01162624597
Mellor Community Primary School
Address: Mellor Community Primary School, 60 Checketts Road, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE4 5EQ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01162946099
Hazel Community Primary School
Address: Hazel Community Primary School, Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01162338411
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Address: Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School, Thurcaston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5PG
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
Wolsey House Primary School
Address: Wolsey House Primary School, Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2BB
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01162667566
Woodstock Primary Academy
Address: Woodstock Primary Academy, Hattern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2GZ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01162355825
Woodstock Primary School
Address: Woodstock Primary School, Hattern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2GZ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
Shaftesbury Junior School
Address: Shaftesbury Junior School, Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01162549203
Inglehurst Junior School
Address: Inglehurst Junior School, Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01162624598
Inglehurst Infant School
Address: Inglehurst Infant School, Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact:
Slater Primary School
Address: Slater Primary School, Slater Street, Frog Island, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5AS
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01162624587
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Address: King Richard III Infant and Nursery School, Andrewes Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5PA
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01162621905
Fosse Primary School
Address: Fosse Primary School, Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5EA
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact:
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Address: Imperial Avenue Infant School, Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01162824503
Barley Croft Primary School
Address: Barley Croft Primary School, Malham Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0UT
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01162359008
Stokes Wood Primary School
Address: Stokes Wood Primary School, Blackett Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9BX
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01162875305
Parks Primary School
Address: Parks Primary School, New Parks Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9NZ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01162872414
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Address: Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Avebury Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FQ
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01162624003
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact:
Forest Lodge Community Primary School
Address: Forest Lodge Community Primary School, Charnor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6LH
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact:
Dovelands Primary School
Address: Dovelands Primary School, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0TJ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01162857716
Buswells Lodge Primary School
Address: Buswells Lodge Primary School, Beauville Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0PT
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01162352129
England Secondary Schools
Moat Community College
Address: Moat Community College, Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01162625705
Castle Mead Academy
Address: Castle Mead Academy, Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01162143150
Fullhurst Community College
Address: Fullhurst Community College, Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01162824326
Babington Academy
Address: Babington Academy, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01162221616
Babington Community College
Address: Babington Community College, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact:
Beaumont Leys School
Address: Beaumont Leys School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01162344480
English Martyrs Catholic School
Address: English Martyrs Catholic School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
New College Leicester
Address: New College Leicester, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01162318500
England Higher Schools
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Address: Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01164979330
Leicester College
Address: Leicester College, Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01162242000
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COLWELL ROAD SURGERY
Address: 26 COLWELL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9AX
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT)
Address: 9 GROBY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 9ED
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2536263
INCLUSION HEALTHCARE
Address: CHARLES BERRY HOUSE, 45 EAST BOND STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 4SX
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2212780
LEICESTER CITY ASSIST PRACTICE
Address: CHARLES BERRY HOUSE, 45 EAST BOND STREET, LEICESTER, LE1 4SX
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2946305
FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 334 FOSSE ROAD NORTH, LEICESTER, LE3 5RR
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 344 FOSSE ROAD NORTH, LEICESTER, LE3 5RR
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BELLAMY EYECARE - LEICESTER
Address: 156 FOSSE ROAD NORTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 5ES
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
OPTYCO (LEICESTER)
Address: 23 CHURCH GATE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 4AL
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LEICESTER)
Address: 8-10 BELGRAVE GATE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 3GP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (LEICESTER)
Address: 49 SHIRES WALK, HIGHCROSS SHOPPING CENTRE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 4FP
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
JUDGE OPTICIANS
Address: 86 HIGH STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 5YP
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE CENTRE
Address: 56 HIGH STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 5YN
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leicester Station is 1.14 miles away.
Address: Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Leicester is situated on the East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Leicester Station is staffed on a full time basis.
South Wigston Station is 4.28 miles away.
Address: South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
South Wigston is situated on the Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
South Wigston Station is an unstaffed station.