Abbey Road in the city of BANGOR


About Abbey Road

Abbey Road is a street located in Bangor. It uses the postcode LL57 2EA. The street has a length of approximately 54 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Gwynedd is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Gwynedd - Gwynedd Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Wales.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 46400562 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Gwynedd, which is a part of the nation of Wales. It's 207.87 miles North West from central London., 0.45 miles West from Bangor, 20.65 miles North from Porthmadog and 49.16 miles West from Liverpool.

ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of BANGOR

Map of Abbey Road

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA W02000010 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

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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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£260,000£260,000£260,0001
2016£65,100£65,100£65,1001
2020£80,000£80,000£80,0001
2022£360,000£210,000£285,0002

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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Road
NameAddressWebsite
Varcity Living Limited1 College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2ANVisit Website
Dafydd Hardy156 High Street, Bangor, LL57 1NUVisit Website
Beresford Adams282 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1ULVisit Website
Beresford Adams Lettings282 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1ULVisit Website
Williams & Goodwin The Property People313 High Street Bangor LL57 1ULVisit Website

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Location Details

Abbey Road
Map showing the location of Abbey Road
Latitude53.224705
Longitude-4.133987
OS Easting (X):257554
OS Northing (Y):371896
OS Grid Reference:SH576719

Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Road

  • 11
  • 3
  • ABBEY COURT 2

Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Road

StreetJunction Type
Farrar Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:01
Sunset16:58

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Capel Curig 30 January 2025 at 08:00 (12.11 miles away)
Current Weather:Sunny day
Temperature and Humidity:3.9°C (72.6%)
Wind Direction and Speed:W (14 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeW00000469
ONS Area NameStudent Digs
Average Age26.13
Area Population4128.00
Male Population2021.00 (49%)
Female Population2107.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants32 (1%)
LSOA Code:W01000092
LSOA Name:Gwynedd 001E
SOA Code:1a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:W02000010
MSOA Name:Gwynedd 001

Nearest Supermarkets

Morrisons Bangor
Holyhead Road, Bangor LL57 2ED
01248 351074
Distance: 0.05 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Bangor
Asda Bangor Farrar Road
Farrar Road, Bangor, LL57 1LJ
01248 285000
Distance: 0.1 Miles
Directions to Asda Bangor Farrar Road
Iceland Bangor
Unit 3 St Deiniol Centre, High Street, Bangor, LL57 1NW
01248352921
Distance: 0.38 Miles
Directions to Iceland Bangor
Waitrose Menai Bridge
Mona Road, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, LL59 5EA
01248 712947
Distance: 1.34 Miles
Directions to Waitrose Menai Bridge

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01248 - Bangor (Gwynedd)
Area Code: 01286 - Caernarfon

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 21.1 21 22.3 Y 3

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Gwynedd
Visit the Council's Website
Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernafon, Gwynedd &LL55 1SH
Telephone Number: 01766 771 000
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Arfon
The Member of Parliament is Claire Hughes
Details for the MP Claire Hughes on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Claire Hughes on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Claire Hughes won with a majority of 4,896 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,527
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Menai (Bangor) Ward
Community Council: Bangor
Ceremonial County: Gwynedd

Nearest Schools

Wales Primary Schools

Ysgol Glancegin

Address: Ysgol Glancegin, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1ST

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 01248 353097

Ysgol Llandygai

Address: Ysgol Llandygai, Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4HU

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: 01248 352163

Ysgol Hirael

Address: Ysgol Hirael, Orme Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1BA

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: 01248 352182

Ysgol Cae Top

Address: Ysgol Cae Top, Ffordd Eithinog, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2GZ

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: 01248 352325

Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes

Address: Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes, Caernarfon Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UT

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: 01248 352463

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Garnedd

Address: Ysgol Gymraeg Y Garnedd, Ffordd Penrhos, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2LX

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: 01248 352534

Ysgol Y Faenol

Address: Ysgol Y Faenol, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2NN

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: 01248 352162

Wales Secondary Schools

Ysgol Friars

Address: Ysgol Friars, Lon y Bryn, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2LN

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: 01248 364905

Ysgol Tryfan

Address: Ysgol Tryfan, Lon Powys, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2TY

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 01248 352633

Nearest Hospitals

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 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

BULKELEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 102 HIGH STREET, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1NS

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

TY GLYDER

Address: 342 HIGH STREET, BANGOR, LL57 1EP

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

ELMHURST DENTAL SURGERY

Address: GARTH ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 2RT

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

WOODLANDS (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: WOODLANDS, MONA ROAD, MENAI BRIDGE, GWYNEDD, LL59 5EA

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

MOBILE DENTAL UNIT

Address: (BETWEEN HERGEST AND HAFAN MENAI), BANGOR, LL57 2PW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

GWYNEDD HOSPITAL (GA)

Address: YSBYTY GWYNEDD, PENRHOSGARNEDD, BANGOR, LL57 2PW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

BODNANT SURGERY

Address: MENAI AVENUE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 2HH

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 364492

BRON DERW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: GLYNNE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1AH

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 370900

GLANFA

Address: ORME ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1AY

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 370540

UPCC AT YSBYTY GWYNEDD

Address: UPCC AT YSBYTY GWYNEDO, PENRHOSGARNEDD, BANGOR, LL57 2PW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 03000 852342

THE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BEAUMARIS LIBRARY, BEAUMARIS, LL58 8AL

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 810818

CANOLFAN FEDDYGOL YR HEN

Address: STATION ROAD, BETHESDA, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 3NE

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 600212

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: HOLYHEAD ROAD, BANGOR, LL57 2EE

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 351131

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 29 HOLYHEAD ROAD, BANGOR, LL57 2EU

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 353382

BOOTS

Address: 277-279 HIGH STREET, BANGOR, LL57 1PD

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 362822

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: DRILL HALL, GLYNNE ROAD, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1AH

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 353332

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: CAERNARFON ROAD, BANGOR, LL57 4SU

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 917303

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: CORONATION ROAD, MENAI BRIDGE, LL59 5BD

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01248 712328

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

ALTON MURPHY OPTICIANS LTD (BANGOR)

Address: 197 HIGH STREET, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1NU

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BANGOR)

Address: UNIT 23, DEINIOL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1NW

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (BANGOR)

Address: 23 DEINIOL CENTRE, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1NW

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BANGOR)

Address: UNIT 2, DEINIOL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1NW

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BANGOR)

Address: 277-279 HIGH STREET, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1PD

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

M W WILLIAMS OPTICIANS

Address: 310 HIGH STREET, BANGOR, GWYNEDD, LL57 1UL

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Bangor (Gwynedd) Station is 0.18 miles away.

Address: Bangor station, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1LZ

Bangor (Gwynedd) is situated on the North Wales Coast Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.

Bangor (Gwynedd) Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station

Llanfairpwll Station is 3.12 miles away.

Address: Llanfairpwll station, Holyhead Road, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrn-, Anglesey, LL61 5UJ

Llanfairpwll is situated on the North Wales Coast Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.

Llanfairpwll Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Llanfairpwll Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Anglesey Airport is 16.67 miles away Directions to Anglesey Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 53.4 miles away Directions to Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Blackpool International Airport is 58.96 miles away Directions to Blackpool International Airport