Abbey Meadows in the city of LEICESTER
About Abbey Meadows
Abbey Meadows is a street located in the city of Leicester. The street has a length of approximately 560 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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 23100008 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LE4 5FQ, LE4 5FP, LE4 5FH and LE4 5DF.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 90.78 miles North West from central London., 1.13 miles North from Leicester, 20.8 miles South from Nottingham and 23.23 miles North East from Coventry.
ABBEY MEADOWS is within the Post Town of LEICESTER
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 Meadows
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02002834, E02002829 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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 Meadows
| 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 |
1.17 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leicester Address: Raw Dykes Road, Filbert Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.16 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Leicester North West Address: Leicester Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.55 |
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4: Name:ibis budget Leicester Address: Leicester North Services, Junction A6/A46, Birstall Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.73 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park Address: Braunstone Lane East Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.10 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £2,190,286 | £2,190,286 | £2,190,286 | 1 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £202,950 | £202,950 | 3 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £199,950 | £199,950 | 5 |
| 2020 | £843,002 | £305,000 | £516,197 | 3 |
| 2021 | £66,250 | £220,000 | £171,250 | 3 |
| 2023 | £362,000 | £362,000 | £362,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| House2Homes Estate Agency | 15 Ariane Place, Waterside, Leicester,LE4 5AL | Visit Website |
| RUUT Homes | 2b Coral Street, Leicester,LE4 5BD | Visit Website |
| Seths Estate & Letting Agents | 20 Loughborough Road, Belgrave, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Visit Website |
| Hive Sales & Lettings | 20 Devonshire Road, Leicester,LE4 0BF | Visit Website |
| Charles & Derby Estates | 43 Melton Road, Leicester,LE4 6PN | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Meadows | |
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| Latitude | 52.652228 |
| Longitude | -1.131004 |
| OS Easting (X): | 458779 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 306448 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK588064 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Meadows
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Harston Lane | junction |
| Pescall Boulevard | junction |
| Abbey Park Road (B5327) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:22 |
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| Sunset | 16:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 13 November 2024 at 07:00 (21.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Fog |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.2°C (97.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00169497, E00169503 & E00068661 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods, Achieving Minorities & Private Renting Young Families |
| Average Age | 36.38 & 36.19 |
| Area Population | 2573.00 & 1774.00 |
| Male Population | 1344.00 & 873.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 1229.00 & 901.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 37 & 49 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01013607 &E01013605 |
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| LSOA Name: | Leicester 008B &Leicester 003F |
| SOA Code: | 7b &7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002834 &E02002829 |
| MSOA Name: | Leicester 008 &Leicester 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
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| 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU |
| 0116 243 7726 |
| Distance: 0.25 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
| Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express |
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| 73 Melton Rd, Leicester, LE4 6PN |
| 0345 610 2742 |
| Distance: 0.51 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express |
| Iceland Leicester |
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| 12/14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3GP |
| 01162624402 |
| Distance: 1.02 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leicester |
| Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express |
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| 21 Belgrave Gate, Haymarket Centre, Leicester, LE1 3HP |
| 0345 674 6514 |
| Distance: 1.02 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
| Area Code: 01509 - Loughborough |
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: Abbey Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
North Mead Primary Academy
Address: North Mead Primary Academy, Northfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9DL
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01162767761
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01162624418
Bridge Junior School
Address: Bridge Junior School, Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Mere Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact:
Catherine Infant School
Address: Catherine Infant School, Ulverscroft Road, Catherine Infant School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6BY
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01162625422
Green Lane Infant School
Address: Green Lane Infant School, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GG
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact:
Charnwood Primary School
Address: Charnwood Primary School, Nedham Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0HE
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Address: Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, Saxby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TD
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
Abbey Primary Community School
Address: Abbey Primary Community School, 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5HH
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact:
Herrick Primary School
Address: Herrick Primary School, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7NJ
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01162665656
Catherine Junior School
Address: Catherine Junior School, Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01162625896
Taylor Road Primary School
Address: Taylor Road Primary School, Taylor Road, St Matthews Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01162624597
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Address: Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6QN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact:
Rushey Mead Primary School
Address: Rushey Mead Primary School, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6RB
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01162661114
Mellor Community Primary School
Address: Mellor Community Primary School, 60 Checketts Road, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE4 5EQ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01162946099
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Address: Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School, Thurcaston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5PG
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact:
Wolsey House Primary School
Address: Wolsey House Primary School, Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2BB
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01162667566
Woodstock Primary Academy
Address: Woodstock Primary Academy, Hattern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2GZ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01162355825
Woodstock Primary School
Address: Woodstock Primary School, Hattern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2GZ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact:
Inglehurst Junior School
Address: Inglehurst Junior School, Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01162624598
Inglehurst Infant School
Address: Inglehurst Infant School, Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact:
Slater Primary School
Address: Slater Primary School, Slater Street, Frog Island, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5AS
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01162624587
Fosse Primary School
Address: Fosse Primary School, Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5EA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact:
Barley Croft Primary School
Address: Barley Croft Primary School, Malham Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0UT
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01162359008
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Address: Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Avebury Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FQ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01162624003
England Secondary Schools
Rushey Mead Academy
Address: Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7AN
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01162663730
Rushey Mead School
Address: Rushey Mead School, Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7AN
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact:
Castle Mead Academy
Address: Castle Mead Academy, Richard III Road, Leicester, LE3 5QT
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01162143150
Beaumont Leys School
Address: Beaumont Leys School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01162344480
English Martyrs Catholic School
Address: English Martyrs Catholic School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Address: Beauchamp City Sixth Form, 1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01164979330
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL CARE CLINIC LIMITED
Address: 3 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5LJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
SMILE CARE
Address: 72 BEAUMONT LEYS LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 2BA
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 DONCASTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6JH
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 110 MELTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5ED
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 146 MELTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5EE
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 HEACHAM DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0LE
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD - BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 32 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5LD
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
COSSINGTON PARK SURGERY
Address: BELGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 52 BRANDON STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6AW
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2689790
BRANDON SURGERY DR R KAPUR & PARTNER
Address: BELGRAVE HEALTH CENTRE, 52 BRANDON STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6AW
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2955000
EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 41-43 DONCASTER ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6JL
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
BROADHURST ST MED PRACT (KS MORJARIA)
Address: 10 BROADHURST STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6NF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2662662
MOIRA STREET SURGERY
Address: 24 MOIRA STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6LA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Address: UNIT 10, 111 ROSS WALK, LEICESTER BUSINESS CENTRE, LEICESTER, LE4 5HH
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: tel: 0795 8435945
OMCARE LATE NIGHT PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 10 BELGRAVE COMM CTR, 160 BELGRAVE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5AU
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 613536
PANCHOLI CHEMIST
Address: 11 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5LJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
BROTHERS PHARMACY
Address: 118 BELGRAVE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5AT
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 667007
SONI (LEICESTER) LTD
Address: 27 MELTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6PN
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
BELGRAVE PHARMACY
Address: BELGRAVE HEALTH CENTRE, 52 BRANDON STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6AW
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2668557
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leicester Station is 1.46 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.
Syston Station is 3.58 miles away.
Address: Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Syston is situated on the East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Syston Station is an unstaffed station.