Abbey Close is a street located in the town of Whitley Bay. It uses the postcode NE25 9RJ. The street has a length of approximately 60 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and North Tyneside is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the North Tyneside District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 28300692 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 250.97 miles North from central London., 7 miles North East from Newcastle upon Tyne, 58.96 miles East from Carlisle and 76.18 miles North from York.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of WHITLEY BAY
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 Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001742 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Whitley Bay Address: 9 Spanish City Plaza Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.24 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Holystone Address: Edmund Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.16 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn South Shields Port Of Tyne Address: 2 Hobson Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.31 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Gosforth Cramlington Address: Moor Farm Roundabout Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.79 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Gosforth Address: Rotary Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EH Telephone: 0871 559 1831 Visit Hotel Page |
6.08 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Close
UPRN: 47000008
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 47000010
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 47000012
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 47000013
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 47000015
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 47000016
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2015 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Letsafe | Regional Property Management Centre. 57 Park View, Whitley Bay NE26 3RL | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 142 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QN | Visit Website |
| Pattinson Estate Agents | 189A Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3RD | Visit Website |
| Cooke & Co | 55 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TP | Visit Website |
| Brannen & Partners | 220 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QR | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Northumbria |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 55.037294 |
| Longitude | -1.473057 |
| OS Easting (X): | 433673 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 571554 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ337716 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Cauldwell Avenue | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:27 |
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| Sunset | 15:42 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (16.16 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.1°C (80.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00043230 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 47.70 |
| Area Population | 1486.00 |
| Male Population | 669.00 (45%) |
| Female Population | 817.00 (55%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 15 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008521 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Tyneside 005C |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001742 |
| MSOA Name: | North Tyneside 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Whitley Bay |
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| Newstead Drive, Whitley Bay, England, NE25 9EX |
| 0191 297 1522 |
| Distance: 0.55 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Whitley Bay |
| Morrisons Whitley Bay |
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| Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay NE25 8HN |
| 0191 297 1966 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Whitley Bay |
| Sainsburys Whitley Bay Park Avenue Local |
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| Park View Shopping Centre, Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, England, NE26 2TJ |
| 1912525536 |
| Distance: 1.1 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Whitley Bay Park Avenue Local |
| Iceland Whitley Bay |
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| Units 11/12, Park View Shopping Centre, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ |
| 01912517214 |
| Distance: 1.13 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Whitley Bay |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 19.5 | 13.3 | >=30 | Y | 12 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of North Tyneside |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Quadrant, The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear &NE27 0BY |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0345 200 0101 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Tynemouth |
| The Member of Parliament is Alan Campbell |
| Details for the MP Alan Campbell on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alan Campbell on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alan Campbell won with a majority of 15,455 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 73,194 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Monkseaton South Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Whitley Bay High School
Address: Whitley Bay High School, Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01917317070
Valley Gardens Middle School
Address: Valley Gardens Middle School, Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AQ
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01919176667
Marden Bridge Middle School
Address: Marden Bridge Middle School, Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8RW
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01913499538
Monkseaton High School
Address: Monkseaton High School, Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01912979700
Monkseaton Middle School
Address: Monkseaton Middle School, Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8JW
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01912532335
John Spence Community High School
Address: John Spence Community High School, Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01912961432
Wellfield Middle School
Address: Wellfield Middle School, Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QW
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01912529486
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Address: St Thomas More Catholic High School, Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01912588340
England Primary Schools
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Address: St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided, Farringdon Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3EY
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact:
Monkhouse Primary School
Address: Monkhouse Primary School, Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01913000490
Coquet Park First School
Address: Coquet Park First School, The Links, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1TQ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01918143340
King Edward Primary School
Address: King Edward Primary School, Preston Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2BD
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01918141455
Marine Park First School
Address: Marine Park First School, Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 1LT
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01912534343
Whitley Lodge First School
Address: Whitley Lodge First School, Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 3HW
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01916433330
Appletree Gardens First School
Address: Appletree Gardens First School, Appletree Gardens, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8XS
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01912523546
Star of the Sea RC VA Primary
Address: Star of the Sea RC VA Primary, Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Preston Grange Primary School
Address: Preston Grange Primary School, Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9QL
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01913009190
Southridge First School
Address: Southridge First School, Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9UD
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01919176665
Langley First School
Address: Langley First School, Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: 01916432026
South Wellfield First School
Address: South Wellfield First School, Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9QL
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01916433300
New York Primary School
Address: New York Primary School, Lanark Close, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8DP
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01918141788
Whitehouse Primary School
Address: Whitehouse Primary School, Whitehouse Lane, NORTH SHIELDS, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8PE
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01916432890
Nearest Hospitals
| North Tyneside General Hospital |
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| Address: Rake Lane, North Shields, |
| NHS Sector |
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0344 811 8111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.39 (miles) |
| Directions from to North Tyneside General Hospital |
| Cobalt Hospital |
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| Address: The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 0191 2703 250 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.8 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cobalt Hospital |
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Address: Unit 7/8, Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 2.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 CRAWFORD PLACE, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 8TB
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
HORIZON DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 2A KENILWORTH ROAD, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 8BE
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
UNIT 4 RAKE HOUSE FARM
Address: RAKE LANE, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 8EQ
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18 ILFRACOMBE GARDENS, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 3SL
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 44 MARINE AVENUE, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 1NF
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
THE WHITLEY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 48 ROXBURGH TERRACE, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 1DS
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MONKSEATON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CAULDWELL AVENUE, MONKSEATON, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 9PH
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2521616
BEAUMONT PARK SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, 35 HEPSCOTT DRIVE, BEAUMONT PARK, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 9XJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2514548
MARINE AVENUE MEDICAL CTR
Address: MARINE AVENUE HEALTH CENTRE, MARINE AVENUE, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 3LW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2525317
WHITLEY BAY PCN - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: MARINE AVENUE, WHITLEY BAY, NE26 3LW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
PARK PARADE PRACTICE
Address: PARK PARADE SURGERY, 69 PARK PARADE, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 1DU
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2523135
NEW YORK SURGERY
Address: BROOKLAND TERRACE, NEW YORK, NORTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 8EA
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MONKSEATON PHARMACY
Address: MONKSEATON MEDICAL CENTRE, CAULDWELL AVENUE, WHITLEY BAY, NE25 9PH
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 521158
FAIRMANS PHARMACY
Address: 7 FRONT STREET, MONKSEATON, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 8AN
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2520609
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: HILLHEADS ROAD, WHITLEY BAY, NE25 8HN
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 521647
WHITLEY BAY PHARMACY
Address: 116 PARK VIEW, WHITLEY BAY, NE26 3QL
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01912 511057
NEW YORK PHARMACY
Address: BROOKLAND TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR, NE29 8EA
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2960096
FAIRMANS PHARMACY
Address: 295 WHITLEY ROAD, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 2SN
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 2525146
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
N & J OPTOMETRISTS LTD
Address: 64 FRONT STREET, MONKSEATON, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 8DP
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
EYE WORKS OPTICAL LTD
Address: UNIT 3, 38 HEPSCOTT DRIVE, BEAUMONT PARK, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE25 9XJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
ADVANCED VISION LTD
Address: 15 PARK VIEW, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 2TP
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
SEE AND SMILE LTD T/A ADVANCE VISION (WHITLEY BAY)
Address: 15 PARK VIEW, WHITLEY BAY, NE26 2TP
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
STEVENS OPTICAL GROUP
Address: 11 ILFRACOMBE GARDENS, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 3ND
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
ROGER PICKARD OPTOMETRIST
Address: 11 ILFRACOMBE GARDENS, WHITLEY BAY, TYNE AND WEAR, NE26 3ND
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Cramlington Station is 6.07 miles away.
Address: Cramlington station, Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 9EX
Cramlington is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Cramlington Station is an unstaffed station.
Heworth Station is 6.77 miles away.
Address: Heworth station, Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0NE
Heworth is situated on the Durham Coast Line and is managed by Northern.
Heworth Station is an unstaffed station.