Abbey Street is a street located in the town of Northampton. The street has a length of approximately 209 metres.
The street is located within the Northampton District (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 28700514 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of NN5 5LR, NN5 5LP and NN5 5LN.
It is located within the county of Northamptonshire, situated in the East Midlands region of the UK. It's 61.72 miles North West from central London., 0.94 miles West from Northampton, 15.23 miles North West from Milton Keynes and 20.44 miles West from Bedford.
Map of Abbey Street
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Northampton Central Address: 15 Gold St, Northampton, NN1 1RA Telephone: 0871 984 6451 Visit Hotel Page |
0.81 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Northampton Upton Way Address: A45 Upton Way, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4EG Telephone: 0871 984 6089 Visit Hotel Page |
0.97 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Northampton Town Centre Address: Swan Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.02 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Northampton South Wootton Address: Newport Pagnell Road West Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.06 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Northampton Bedford Rd A428 Address: The Lakes Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.65 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Auction House Northamptonshire | 22 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1NW | Visit Website |
| haart | 18 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1NW | Visit Website |
| Howkins & Harrison LLP | 14 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1NW | Visit Website |
| Richard Greener | 22 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1NW | Visit Website |
| Taylors Estate Agents | 4 Bridge Street Northampton NN1 1NW | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northamptonshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Street | |
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| Latitude | 52.239257 |
| Longitude | -0.916875 |
| OS Easting (X): | 473951 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 260715 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP740607 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Weedon Road (A4500) | junction |
| Melbourne Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:55 |
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| Sunset | 16:34 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bedford 22 January 2025 at 12:00 (19.19 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.5°C (93.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00138564 & E00138563 |
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| ONS Area Name | Social Renting New Arrivals & Retired Independent City Dwellers |
| Average Age | 36.36 |
| Area Population | 1948.00 |
| Male Population | 1001.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 947.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 81 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01027238 |
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| LSOA Name: | Northampton 024D |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005673 |
| MSOA Name: | Northampton 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Harlestone Rd |
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| 14/16 Harlestone Road, Northampton, , NN5 7AE |
| 01604757808 |
| Distance: 0.09 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Harlestone Rd |
| Iceland Northampton 2 |
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| Unit 14, St Peters Shopping Centre, Northampton, NN1 1PS |
| 01604601520 |
| Distance: 0.79 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Northampton 2 |
| Sainsburys Weedon Road |
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| 20 Gambrel Road, Westgate Industrial Estate, Northampton, England, NN5 5DG |
| 01604 759292 |
| Distance: 0.87 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Weedon Road |
| Sainsburys Northampton |
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| 15 Princess Walk, Northampton, England, NN1 2EL |
| 01604 239900 |
| Distance: 0.93 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Northampton |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01604 | DUSTON - EMDUSTO | P37 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 17.1 | 7.8 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Northamptonshire |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Northampton South |
| The Member of Parliament is Mike Reader |
| Details for the MP Mike Reader on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mike Reader on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mike Reader won with a majority of 4,071 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,393 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sixfields Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Northamptonshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Address: Vernon Terrace Primary School, Vernon Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5HE
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01604633894
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Address: Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01604931130
Castle Academy
Address: Castle Academy, St George's Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2TR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01604638679
Earl Spencer Primary School
Address: Earl Spencer Primary School, Streatfield Road, Spencer Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DE
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01604751130
Spring Lane Primary School
Address: Spring Lane Primary School, Spring Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2JW
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01604639114
Kings Heath Primary Academy
Address: Kings Heath Primary Academy, North Oval, Kings Heath, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7LN
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01604751165
Delapre Primary School
Address: Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8JA
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: 01604761456
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Address: Queen Eleanor Primary Academy, Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NN
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01604761200
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7HX
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01604581011
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Woodside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7HX
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact:
Chiltern Primary School
Address: Chiltern Primary School, Chiltern Way, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6BW
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01604753830
St James Church of England Primary School
Address: St James Church of England Primary School, Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7AG
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 01604751475
Lyncrest Primary School
Address: Lyncrest Primary School, Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5PE
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01604751336
Hopping Hill Primary School
Address: Hopping Hill Primary School, Pendle Road, Duston, Hopping Hill Primaryschool, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6DT
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01604751625
Millway Primary School
Address: Millway Primary School, Millway, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6ES
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01604583105
Upton Meadows Primary School
Address: Upton Meadows Primary School, The Square, Upton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4EZ
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact:
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Luke's Church of England Primary School, St Crispin Drive, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4UL
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01604592008
St Luke's Church of England VA Primary School
Address: St Luke's Church of England VA Primary School, St Crispin Drive, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4UL
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Address: Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01604778000
The Duston School
Address: The Duston School, Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01604460004
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE MOUNTS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CAMPBELL STREET, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 3DS
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01604 632117
LEICESTER TCE HEALTHCARE CTR
Address: 7-8 LEICESTER TERRACE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6AL
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01604 633682
LANGHAM PLACE SURGERY
Address: 11 LANGHAM PLACE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6AA
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01604 638162
ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
Address: TIMKEN WAY SOUTH, DUSTON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 6FR
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01604 751832
MAPLE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP LLP
Address: MAPLE HOUSE, 17-19 HAZELWOOD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 1LG
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01604 250969
QUEENSVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: THORNTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN2 6LS
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01604 713315
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
3N VISION CENTRE
Address: 22 SPENCER BRIDGE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN5 5EZ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
CHEC NORTHAMPTON
Address: UNITS 1A & 1B SOL, MAREFAIR, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 1SR
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - WEEDIN ROAD
Address: 20 GAMBREL ROAD, WESTGATE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5DG
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE CLINIC OF NORTHAMPTON
Address: 11-13 GOLD STREET, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 1RA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (THE PARADE, NORTHAMPTON)
Address: 9 THE PARADE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 2BY
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (NORTHAMPTON)
Address: UNIT 23, GROSVENOR CENTRE, UNION STREET, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 2EW
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Northampton Station is 0.45 miles away.
Address: Northampton station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP
Northampton is situated on the Northampton Loop Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Northampton Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Long Buckby Station is 8.13 miles away.
Address: Long Buckby station, Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA
Long Buckby is situated on the Northampton Loop Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Long Buckby Station is staffed on a part time basis.