Abbey Meadows in the town of MORPETH
About Abbey Meadows
Abbey Meadows is a street located in the town of Morpeth. The street has a length of approximately 722 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Northumberland is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Northumberland 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 28812788 and 6202502 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NE61 2YD, NE61 2YA, NE61 2XZ, NE61 2BN, NE61 2BD, NE61 2BB, NE61 2BA, NE61 2AZ and NE61 2BE.
It is located within the county of Northumberland, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 261.64 miles North from central London., 13.53 miles North from Newcastle upon Tyne, 52.33 miles East from Carlisle and 79.71 miles South East from Edinburgh.
ABBEY MEADOWS is within the Post Town of MORPETH
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 E02005724, E02005723 (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 Meadows
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Ashington Address: Queen Elizabeth Country Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.36 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Seaton Burn Address: A1, A19 Fisher Ln, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6EP Telephone: 0871 984 6166 Visit Hotel Page |
7.24 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Gosforth Cramlington Address: Moor Farm Roundabout Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.17 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Airport Address: Newcastle Airport Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.79 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Gosforth Address: Rotary Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EH Telephone: 0871 559 1831 Visit Hotel Page |
9.28 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £180,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £220,000 | £168,000 | £192,667 | 3 |
| 2016 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £161,250 | £295,000 | £225,042 | 6 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £162,000 | £173,500 | 2 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £178,000 | £191,600 | 5 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £220,000 | £242,690 | 5 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £261,289 | £250,000 | £203,763 | 3 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £206,000 | £235,500 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Strutt & Parker | 1-3 Oldgate Morpeth NE61 1PY | Visit Website |
| Strutt & Parker - Lettings, Morpeth | 1-3 Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1PY | Visit Website |
| Strutt & Parker, Northern Estates & Farm Agency - Morpeth | 1-3 Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1PY | Visit Website |
| Pattinson Estate Agents | 13 Newgate Street, Morpeth, NE61 1AL | Visit Website |
| Rickard Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents | 25 Newgate Street, Morpeth, NE61 1AW | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Meadows | |
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| Latitude | 55.162900 |
| Longitude | -1.702456 |
| OS Easting (X): | 418954 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 585444 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ190854 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Meadows
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Simonside Close | junction |
| Raynes Close | junction |
| Queensway | junction |
| Abbey Gate | junction |
| Turners Way | junction |
| Swansfield | junction |
| Downing Drive | junction |
| Woodhill Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:40 |
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| Sunset | 16:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 16 November 2024 at 05:00 (12.12 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Drizzle |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.1°C (95.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00139734, E00139730, E00139733, E00139731 & E00139736 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing, Retired Independent City Dwellers & Detached Retirement Living |
| Average Age | 47.44 & |
| Area Population | 1520.00 & |
| Male Population | 769.00 & (51%) |
| Female Population | 751.00 & (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6 & (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01027455 &E01033718 |
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| LSOA Name: | Northumberland 018A &Northumberland 016F |
| SOA Code: | 8b &5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005724 &E02005723 |
| MSOA Name: | Northumberland 018 &Northumberland 016 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Morpeth |
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| 8/10 Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NB |
| 01670513440 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Morpeth |
| Morrisons Morpeth |
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| Dark Lane, Morpeth NE61 1HQ |
| 01670 517219 |
| Distance: 0.78 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Morpeth |
| Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local |
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| Shields Road, Morpeth, England, NE61 2SB |
| 1670504390 |
| Distance: 0.89 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local |
| Morrisons Bedlington |
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| Choppington Road, Bedlington, Newcastle upon Tyne NE22 6JX |
| 01670 825 433 |
| Distance: 4.61 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Bedlington |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01670 | MORPETH - NEMP | P6 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 8.7 | 7.9 | >=30 | Y | 14 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Northumberland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland &NE61 2EF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 600 6400 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wansbeck |
| The Member of Parliament is David Smith |
| Details for the MP David Smith on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP David Smith on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election David Smith won with a majority of 5,067 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 74,190 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Morpeth Kirkhill Ward |
| Parish: Morpeth Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Northumberland |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Address: Morpeth Stobhillgate First School, Stobhillgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact:
St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School
Address: St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Oldgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1QF
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact:
Abbeyfields First School
Address: Abbeyfields First School, Abbot's Way, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2LZ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact:
Morpeth First School
Address: Morpeth First School, Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2AP
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01670512893
Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School
Address: Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School, Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RD
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The King Edward VI School
Address: The King Edward VI School, Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01670515415
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Address: Morpeth Chantry Middle School, Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RQ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01670512874
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Address: Morpeth Newminster Middle School, Mitford Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RH
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01670513621
Nearest Hospitals
| Morpeth Cottage Hospital |
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| Address: South Road, Morpeth, NE61 2BT, |
| Independent Sector |
| The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 0.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to Morpeth Cottage Hospital |
| St George's Park |
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| Address: St Georges Park, Morpeth, NE61 2NU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 2466800 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to St George's Park |
| Northgate Hospital |
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| Address: Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 3BP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 2466800 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.52 (miles) |
| Directions from to Northgate Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OLDGATE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 25 OLDGATE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1QF
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
NEWGATE DENTAL GROUP
Address: 21-23 NEWGATE STREET, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1AW
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
JAMES RP JONES & ASSOCIATES
Address: 4A BRIDGE STREET, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1NB
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
MORPETH DENTAL CLINIC
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, GAS HOUSE LANE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1SR
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
NORTHUMBRIA DENTAL SERVICE
Address: MORPETH HEALTH CENTRE, THE MOUNT, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1JX
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
NORTHGATE AND PRUDHOE N H S TRUS
Address: NORTHGATE HOSPITAL, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 3BP
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP
Address: MORPETH SURGERY, WELLWAY, MORPETH, NE61 1BJ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 502333
GREYSTOKE SURGERY - MORPETH NHS CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: THE MOUNT, MORPETH, NE61 1JX
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
GREYSTOKE SURGERY
Address: MORPETH NHS CENTRE, KINGS AVENUE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1JX
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 511393
GAS HOUSE LANE SURGERY
Address: MORPETH NHS CENTRE, THE MOUNT, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1JX
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 513657
PEGSWOOD SURGERY
Address: WEST VIEW, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 6TB
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
GUIDEPOST MEDICAL GROUP
Address: NORTH PARADE, CHOPPINGTON, CHOPPINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE62 5RA
Distance: 3.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 822071
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
HEALTH HUT PHARMACY & CLINIC
Address: 2 ABBEY MEADOWS, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 2BD
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 510510
BOOTS
Address: 41 BRIDGE STREET, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1PE
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
MORPETH PHARMACY
Address: THE SURGERY, WELLWAY, MORPETH, NE61 1BJ
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 510005
STOBHILL PHARMACY
Address: 33 SHIELDS ROAD, STOBHILL, MORPETH, NE61 2SB
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 512697
BOOTS
Address: MORPETH NHS CENTRE, THE MOUNT, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1JX
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 515727
WELLWAY PHARMACY LTD
Address: PEGSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, WEST VIEW, PEGSWOOD, MORPETH, NE61 6TB
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01670 515615
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Morpeth Station is 0.77 miles away.
Address: Morpeth station, Coopies Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2SL
Morpeth is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Morpeth Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Pegswood Station is 2.51 miles away.
Address: Pegswood station, Pegswood, Pegswood, Northumberland, NE61 6SJ
Pegswood is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Pegswood Station is an unstaffed station.