Abbey Road is a street located . The street has a length of approximately 290 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Sunderland is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Sunderland 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 38700050 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of , situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 242.39 miles North from central London., 6.12 miles South East from Newcastle upon Tyne, 56.3 miles East from Carlisle and 67.57 miles North from York.
ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of
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 Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001809 (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 Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Southbound Address: A1(M), Birtley, Washington, DH3 2SJ Telephone: 0871 984 6271 Visit Hotel Page |
1.66 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Washington Address: Emerson Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.76 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Northbound Address: Moto Service Area A1(M) Portobello, Washington, DH3 2SJ, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2SJ Telephone: 0871 984 6270 Visit Hotel Page |
1.80 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Sunderland A19 A1231 Address: Wessington Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.68 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool Address: Whitemare Pool, A194, Gateshead, NE10 8YB Telephone: 0191 469 5718 Visit Hotel Page |
3.10 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Moore Select Properties | 41 Spout Lane Washington Village NE38 7HP | Visit Website |
| Pattinson Estate Agents | 55 The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington, NE38 7SA | Visit Website |
| Bridgfords | 48-49 The Galleries Washington Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7SD | Visit Website |
| Bridgfords Lettings | 48-49The Galleries Washington Centre Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 7SD | Visit Website |
| Gordon Lamb Ltd | Unit 51/52 The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington, NE38 7SD | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northumbria |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Road | |
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| Latitude | 54.902376 |
| Longitude | -1.521493 |
| OS Easting (X): | 430680 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 556519 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ307565 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Village Lane | junction |
| Abbey Close | junction |
| Parkway | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:26 |
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| Sunset | 15:43 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 22 December 2024 at 21:00 (16.38 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.1°C (67.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00044928 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 48.00 |
| Area Population | 1432.00 |
| Male Population | 686.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 746.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 23 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008844 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sunderland 019B |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001809 |
| MSOA Name: | Sunderland 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Washington |
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| The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington, England, NE38 7RU |
| 0191 5414050 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Washington |
| Iceland Washington |
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| 15 The Galleries, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 7SA |
| 01914162577 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Washington |
| Asda Washington |
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| The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7NF |
| 0191 416 3838 |
| Distance: 0.49 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Washington |
| Iceland Washington Food Warehous |
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| UNIT 2, THE PEEL CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PA |
| 01914192476 |
| Distance: 0.81 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Washington Food Warehous |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sunderland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland &SR2 7DN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 08456 066 067 &0191 520 5555 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Washington and Sunderland West |
| The Member of Parliament is Sharon Hodgson |
| Details for the MP Sharon Hodgson on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sharon Hodgson on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sharon Hodgson won with a majority of 6,913 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,972 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Washington Central Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Biddick Primary School
Address: Biddick Primary School, Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01914151510
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Address: Usworth Colliery Primary School, Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 3BL
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01914178888
Barmston Village Primary School
Address: Barmston Village Primary School, Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01914175945
John F Kennedy Primary School
Address: John F Kennedy Primary School, Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01914906454
John F Kennedy Primary School
Address: John F Kennedy Primary School, Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact:
Fatfield Academy
Address: Fatfield Academy, Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01914166728
Fatfield Primary School
Address: Fatfield Primary School, Southcroft, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
St Joseph's Washington RC School
Address: St Joseph's Washington RC School, Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact:
Wessington Primary School
Address: Wessington Primary School, Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01914187916
Albany Village Primary School
Address: Albany Village Primary School, Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01914155700
Lambton Primary School
Address: Lambton Primary School, Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01914813993
Holley Park Academy
Address: Holley Park Academy, Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01914170303
Oxclose Primary Academy
Address: Oxclose Primary Academy, Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01915008790
St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact:
Blackfell Primary School
Address: Blackfell Primary School, Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01919171665
Springwell Village Primary School
Address: Springwell Village Primary School, Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact:
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Address: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: 01914334200
England Secondary Schools
Washington School
Address: Washington School, Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact:
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Address: St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact:
Biddick Academy
Address: Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01915111600
Oxclose Community Academy
Address: Oxclose Community Academy, Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01914195120
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Washington Hospital |
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| Address: Picktree Lane, Washington, NE38 9JZ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 0191 418 8669 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Washington Hospital |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
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| Address: Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 482 0000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Chester Le Street Hospital |
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| Address: Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AT, |
| NHS Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 333 2333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Chester Le Street Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WASHINGTON PIMARY CARE CENTRE
Address: PRINCESS ANNE PARK, PARK WAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7QZ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL SUITE
Address: GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
HEALTH CENTRE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
SUNDERLAND TPCT DENTAL SERVICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 EDEN VILLAS, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7EJ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GALLERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CENTRE, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5435555
SUNDERLAND GP ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE GALLERIES HEALTH CTR., WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7NQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4166130
BARMSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 8JF
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
THE STEPHENSON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: VICTORIA ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA ROAD, CONCORD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2PU
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4162578
CONCORD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: VICTORIA ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2PU
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4173557
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GALLERIES PHARMACY
Address: INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SS
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 179997
BOOTS
Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4161680
BARMSTON PHARMACY
Address: WESTERHOPE ROAD, BARMSTON, WASHINGTON, NE38 8JF
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 190555
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7NF
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4972410
BOOTS
Address: 12 ARNDALE HOUSE, VICTORIA ROAD, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE37 2SW
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 4160825
BLUE HOUSE PHARMACY
Address: 1 HEWORTH ROAD, CONCORD, WASHINGTON, NE37 2PY
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01914 160920
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS - SAINSBURYS
Address: THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, NE38 7RU
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS
Address: 64 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RR
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
WASHINGTON EYECARE LTD - WASHINGTON
Address: UNIT 77, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
R BLACK OPTICIANS
Address: 20 THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SA
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WASHINGTON)
Address: 88 ALBANY MALL, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON TOWN CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7RT
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIAN (WASHINGTON)
Address: UNIT 77 ALBANY MALL, THE GALLERIES, WASHINGTON CENTRE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 7SD
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Heworth Station is 3.66 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.
Chester-le-Street Station is 3.99 miles away.
Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Chester-le-Street is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Chester-le-Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.