About Abbey Rise
Abbey Rise is a street located in the city of Leicester. The street has a length of approximately 164 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 23100011 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of LE4 2AH and LE4 2AG.
It is located within the county of Leicestershire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 91.31 miles North West from central London., 1.67 miles North from Leicester, 20.26 miles South from Nottingham and 23.12 miles South East from Derby.
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 Rise
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Platinum Home 786 Ltd | 155 Loughborough Road, Leicester,LE4 5LR | Visit Website |
| Zest Properties (UK) Ltd | 165 Loughborough Road, Leicester,LE4 5LR | Visit Website |
| House2Homes Estate Agency | 15 Ariane Place, Waterside, Leicester,LE4 5AL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Leicestershire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.659973 |
| Longitude | -1.134007 |
| OS Easting (X): | 458566 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 307307 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK586073 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Rise
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Abbey Lane (A6) | junction |
| Abbeycourt Road | junction |
| Abbey Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:48 |
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| Sunset | 19:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Church Lawford 21 September 2024 at 05:00 (22.43 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.1°C (88.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00068681 |
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| ONS Area Name | Private Renting Young Families |
| Average Age | 36.20 |
| Area Population | 1721.00 |
| Male Population | 818.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 903.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 77 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01013603 |
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| LSOA Name: | Leicester 003D |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002829 |
| MSOA Name: | Leicester 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Leicester Abbey Lane |
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| 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU |
| 0116 243 7726 |
| Distance: 0.53 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: 0.75 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express |
| Tesco Leicester Extra |
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| 1 Bradgate Mall, Beaumont Shopping Centre Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1DE |
| 0345 677 9439 |
| Distance: 1.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leicester Extra |
| Sainsburys Leicester North |
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| 501 Melton Road, Leicester, England, LE4 7SJ |
| 0116 2018180 |
| Distance: 1.36 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Leicester North |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0116 - Leicester |
| Area Code: 01509 - Loughborough |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 18.5 | 16.8 | >=30 | Y | 4 |
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 |
| Ceremonial County: Leicestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Soar Valley College
Address: Soar Valley College, Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7GY
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
The Roundhill Academy
Address: The Roundhill Academy, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ
Distance: 2.52 miles
Contact: 01162693896
The Cedars Academy
Address: The Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4GH
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: 01162677107
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: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01162143150
Babington Academy
Address: Babington Academy, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01162221616
Babington Community College
Address: Babington Community College, Strasbourg Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0SZ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
Beaumont Leys School
Address: Beaumont Leys School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01162344480
English Martyrs Catholic School
Address: English Martyrs Catholic School, Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
Church Hill Church of England Junior School
Address: Church Hill Church of England Junior School, Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01162692509
Church Hill Infant School
Address: Church Hill Infant School, Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01162692083
Wyvern Primary School
Address: Wyvern Primary School, Wyvern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7HH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01162661408
North Mead Primary Academy
Address: North Mead Primary Academy, Northfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9DL
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01162767761
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Address: Hallam Fields, Birstall, Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3LL
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01162670550
Charnwood Primary School
Address: Charnwood Primary School, Nedham Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0HE
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact:
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
Address: Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Riverside Community Primary School Birstall, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 4JU
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01162107373
Abbey Primary Community School
Address: Abbey Primary Community School, 109 Ross Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5HH
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact:
Sandfield Close Primary School
Address: Sandfield Close Primary School, Sandfield Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7RE
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01162660333
Herrick Primary School
Address: Herrick Primary School, Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7NJ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01162665656
Catherine Junior School
Address: Catherine Junior School, Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01162625896
Taylor Road Primary School
Address: Taylor Road Primary School, Taylor Road, St Matthews Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01162624597
Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Address: Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6QN
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact:
Rushey Mead Primary School
Address: Rushey Mead Primary School, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6RB
Distance: 1.01 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
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Address: Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre, Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3DL
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01162967600
Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School
Address: Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School, Thurcaston Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5PG
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact:
Wolsey House Primary School
Address: Wolsey House Primary School, Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2BB
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01162667566
Woodstock Primary Academy
Address: Woodstock Primary Academy, Hattern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2GZ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01162355825
Woodstock Primary School
Address: Woodstock Primary School, Hattern Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2GZ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact:
Mowmacre Hill Primary School
Address: Mowmacre Hill Primary School, Tedworth Green, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2NG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01162356350
Inglehurst Junior School
Address: Inglehurst Junior School, Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01162624598
Inglehurst Infant School
Address: Inglehurst Infant School, Ingle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9FS
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact:
Slater Primary School
Address: Slater Primary School, Slater Street, Frog Island, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5AS
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01162624587
Fosse Primary School
Address: Fosse Primary School, Balfour Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5EA
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact:
Barley Croft Primary School
Address: Barley Croft Primary School, Malham Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0UT
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01162359008
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Address: Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Avebury Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FQ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01162624003
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact:
Dovelands Primary School
Address: Dovelands Primary School, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0TJ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: 01162857716
Buswells Lodge Primary School
Address: Buswells Lodge Primary School, Beauville Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0PT
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01162352129
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PARKER DRIVE SURGERY
Address: 122 PARKER DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0JF
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2353148
BORDER DRIVE SURGERY
Address: 2 BORDER DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 2PF
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD - BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 32 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 5LD
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
BROADHURST ST MED PRACT (KS MORJARIA)
Address: 10 BROADHURST STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6NF
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2662662
MOIRA STREET SURGERY
Address: 24 MOIRA STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 6LA
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
THE PRACTICE BEAUMONT LEYS
Address: BEAUMONT LEYS HEALTH CENTRE, 1 LITTLE WOOD CLOSE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 0UZ
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2350435
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Leicester Station is 2.00 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 3.24 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.