Abbey Hills Road Oldham is a street located in the town of Oldham
About Abbey Hills Road
Abbey Hills Road is a street located in the town of Oldham. The street has a length of approximately 1,719 metres.
The street is located within the Oldham District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 29405910 and 29408251 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OL8 2DQ, OL8 2DJ, OL8 2DH, OL8 2DG, OL8 2BS, OL4 5LX, OL4 5BF, OL4 1RG, OL4 1RF, OL4 1RE and OL4 1RD.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 163.22 miles North West from central London., 7.35 miles North East from Manchester, 27.61 miles West from Sheffield and 29.1 miles South West from Leeds.
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 Hills Road
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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 Hills Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Oldham Central Address: Westwood Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.51 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Oldham Chadderton Address: Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QS Telephone: 0871 559 1836 Visit Hotel Page |
2.83 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Oldham Address: 432 Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8AU Telephone: 0871 984 6236 Visit Hotel Page |
3.01 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Oldham Broadway Address: The Broadway Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.14 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Ashton under Lyne Address: Lapwing Ln, Audenshaw, Ashton-under-Lyne, M34 5QL Telephone: 0871 984 6284 Visit Hotel Page |
3.75 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Northwood | 81 High Street Lees Oldham OL4 3BN | Visit Website |
| ABS Properties | Unit 1, Belgrave Industrial Estate, Honeywell Lane, Oldham,OL8 2JP | Visit Website |
| Wild & Griffiths | 90 High Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AA | Visit Website |
| Charles Nightingale Ltd | Greengate Business Park, Greengate Street, Oldham,OL4 1FN | Visit Website |
| Openshaw Davies | Albion Works Silver Street Oldham OL1 1HU |
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Location Details
| Abbey Hills Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.529760 |
| Longitude | -2.086803 |
| OS Easting (X): | 394246 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 403708 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD942037 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Hills Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Glodwick (B6194) | junction |
| Glodwick (B6194) | junction |
| Mansfield Road | junction |
| Prior Street | junction |
| Warren Lane | junction |
| Convent Street | junction |
| Sandhurst Street | junction |
| Weston Street | junction |
| Vant Street | junction |
| Flitcroft Street | junction |
| Manor Road | junction |
| Whitby Road | junction |
| Waltham Street | junction |
| Roundthorn Road | junction |
| Alt Lane | junction |
| Holts Lane | junction |
| Lees New Road (B6194) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:36 |
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| Sunset | 16:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 17 November 2024 at 20:00 (16.85 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.4°C (98.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00026951, E00026952, E00027257, E00027262, E00027265 & E00026949 |
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| ONS Area Name | Pakistani Communities, Private Renting Young Families & Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 33.82 & 33.62 |
| Area Population | 1609.00 & 1968.00 |
| Male Population | 815.00 & 942.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 794.00 & 1026.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 72 & 67 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01005321 &E01005383 |
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| LSOA Name: | Oldham 022A &Oldham 026A |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001119 &E02001123 |
| MSOA Name: | Oldham 022 &Oldham 026 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Lees Rd Express |
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| 286-290 Lees Rd, Oldham, OL4 1NZ |
| 0345 675 7010 |
| Distance: 0.73 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lees Rd Express |
| Tesco Oldham Ashton Express |
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| 385 Ashton Rd, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2NA |
| 0345 674 6412 |
| Distance: 1.02 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oldham Ashton Express |
| Iceland Oldham Food Warehouse |
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| Unit B2, Alexandra Centre Ret Park, Oldham, OL4 1SA |
| 01616220815 |
| Distance: 1.05 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Oldham Food Warehouse |
| Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra |
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| Huddersfield Rd, Oldham, OL1 3LG |
| 0345 026 9563 |
| Distance: 1.16 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0161 | OLDHAM - MROLD | P166 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 13.9 | 7.1 | >=30 | Y | 32 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Oldham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, Lancashire &OL1 1UG |
| Telephone Number: 0161 770 3000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Debbie Abrahams |
| Details for the MP Debbie Abrahams on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Debbie Abrahams on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Debbie Abrahams won with a majority of 6,357 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 73,460 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Alexandra Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
St Damian's RC Science College
Address: St Damian's RC Science College, Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01613305974
The Hathershaw College
Address: The Hathershaw College, Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01617708555
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Address: Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Roxbury Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5JE
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01612904000
The Blue Coat CofE School
Address: The Blue Coat CofE School, Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01616241484
England Primary Schools
St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Address: St Hugh's CofE Primary School, Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5NZ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01617703171
Holden Clough Community Primary School
Address: Holden Clough Community Primary School, St. Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8XN
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Alt Academy
Address: Alt Academy, Alt Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2EL
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01612600622
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Address: Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School, Fir Tree Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2SR
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01616243035
Broadfield Primary School
Address: Broadfield Primary School, Goddard Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1LH
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact:
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Address: Springhead Infant and Nursery School, Cooper Street, Springhead, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4QT
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01617705620
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Address: St Agnes CofE Primary School, Knolls Lane, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5RU
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01617705970
St Edward's RC School
Address: St Edward's RC School, Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01616241377
Hey-with-Zion Primary School
Address: Hey-with-Zion Primary School, Rowland Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3LQ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01617707620
St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Address: St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School, Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5AT
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01617707400
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Address: Roundthorn Primary Academy, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: 01617708600
Roundthorn Community Primary School
Address: Roundthorn Community Primary School, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 5LN
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact:
Woodlands Primary Academy
Address: Woodlands Primary Academy, Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01613595698
Watersheddings Primary School
Address: Watersheddings Primary School, Broadbent Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 4HU
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact:
Littlemoor Primary School
Address: Littlemoor Primary School, Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2RR
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact:
Clarksfield Primary School
Address: Clarksfield Primary School, Grasmere Road, Clarksfield, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1NG
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact:
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Address: Glodwick Infant and Nursery School, Glodwick Road, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AJ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01618238610
Greenacres Primary School
Address: Greenacres Primary School, Dunkerley Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2AX
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact:
Alexandra Park Junior School
Address: Alexandra Park Junior School, Brook Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2BE
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01617708321
St Anne's RC Primary School
Address: St Anne's RC Primary School, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 1HP
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01617705401
Horton Mill Community Primary School
Address: Horton Mill Community Primary School, Southlink, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1GL
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01617707200
Beever Primary School
Address: Beever Primary School, Moorby Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3QU
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01617707500
Greenhill Academy
Address: Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Glodwick, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01612600621
Greenhill Primary School
Address: Greenhill Primary School, Harmony Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1RR
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Address: Holy Cross Ceva Primary School, Ruth Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 3EZ
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01617707370
England Higher Schools
Oldham Sixth Form College
Address: Oldham Sixth Form College, Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01612878000
The Oldham College
Address: The Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01617854000
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT
Address: 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1YN
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6229210
SUNVALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SUN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6229230
GLODWICK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GLODWICK PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 137 GLODWICK ROAD, OLDHAM, OL4 1YN
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 6229220
BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE, NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, OL4 1BN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
BARLEY CLOUGH MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, OL4 1BN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
GREENBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NUGGET STREET, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, OL4 1BN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7857910
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Mossley (Manchester) Station is 2.11 miles away.
Address: Mossley station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 0AB
Mossley (Manchester) is situated on the Huddersfield line and is managed by Northern.
Mossley (Manchester) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Ashton-under-Lyne Station is 2.67 miles away.
Address: Ashton-under-Lyne station, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL6 6JP
Ashton-under-Lyne is situated on the Huddersfield line and is managed by Northern.
Ashton-under-Lyne Station is staffed on a full time basis.