About Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a street located in the town of Witney. The street has a length of approximately 465 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Oxfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the West Oxfordshire District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43600001 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OX28 5LQ, OX28 5LG, OX28 5LF, OX28 5LE and OX28 5LD.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 62.95 miles West from central London., 10.51 miles West from Oxford, 19.47 miles North East from Swindon and 29.64 miles West from Aylesbury.
ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of WITNEY
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 E02006002 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £250,000 | £215,000 | £236,250 | 4 |
| 2015 | £218,000 | £257,500 | £237,750 | 2 |
| 2016 | £260,000 | £310,000 | £291,863 | 4 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £274,000 | £274,750 | 4 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £270,000 | £278,750 | 4 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £285,000 | £270,333 | 6 |
| 2022 | £323,000 | £320,000 | £321,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £360,000 | £325,000 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Breckon & Breckon | 21 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6DB | Visit Website |
| Connells | 13 Corn Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6DB | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | 13 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6DB | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.780787 |
| Longitude | -1.500547 |
| OS Easting (X): | 434451 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 209292 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP345093 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Burwell Drive | junction |
| Blenheim Drive | junction |
| Mountfield Road | junction |
| Holford Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
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| Sunset | 19:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 21 September 2024 at 04:00 (3.59 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.6°C (90.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00146775, E00146779, E00146777 & E00146773 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Transitions, Ageing Rural Industry Workers & Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 38.88 & 38.79 |
| Area Population | 1481.00 & 1383.00 |
| Male Population | 734.00 & 698.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 747.00 & 685.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 & 6 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028817 &E01028816 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Oxfordshire 010D &West Oxfordshire 010C |
| SOA Code: | 5b &3a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006002 |
| MSOA Name: | West Oxfordshire 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Witney Station Ln Esso Express |
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| Station Ln, Witney, OX28 4EJ |
| 0345 677 9730 |
| Distance: 0.39 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Witney Station Ln Esso Express |
| Tesco Witney Fettiplace Rd Express |
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| 1-3 Fettiplace Rd, Witney, OX28 5AP |
| 0345 026 9212 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Witney Fettiplace Rd Express |
| Tesco Witney Valence Crescent Express |
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| Valence Crescent, 1 Edington Square, Witney, OX28 5YP |
| 0345 026 9254 |
| Distance: 0.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Witney Valence Crescent Express |
| Sainsburys Witney |
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| Witan Way, Witney, England, OX28 4FF |
| 01993 776038 |
| Distance: 0.76 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Witney |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01993 | WITNEY - SMWI | P10 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 16 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Oxfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Centre Shop, 3 Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire &OX28 6JH |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01993 861 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Witney |
| The Member of Parliament is Charlie Maynard |
| Details for the MP Charlie Maynard on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Charlie Maynard on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Charlie Maynard won with a majority of 4,339 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,448 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Witney South Ward |
| Parish: Witney Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
The Henry Box School
Address: The Henry Box School, Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01993703955
England Primary Schools
The Batt Church of England Primary School
Address: The Batt Church of England Primary School, Marlborough Lane, Corn Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6DY
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01993702392
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Corn Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6DY
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact:
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Address: St Mary's Church of England Infant School, 19 Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AZ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01993702387
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Address: St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School, 19 Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AZ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact:
Tower Hill Community Primary School
Address: Tower Hill Community Primary School, Moor Avenue, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6NB
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01993702599
West Witney Primary School & Nursery
Address: West Witney Primary School & Nursery, Edington Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5FZ
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01993706249
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney, Curbridge Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5JZ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01993702480
Queen Emma's Primary School
Address: Queen Emma's Primary School, Burwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5JW
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01993704770
Ducklington Primary School
Address: Ducklington Primary School, Aston Road, Ducklington, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7US
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01993703651
Nearest Hospitals
| Witney Community Hospital |
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| Address: Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JJ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 904222 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.04 (miles) |
| Directions from to Witney Community Hospital |
| Faringdon Day Hospital |
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| Address: Oakwood House, Cedar Road, Faringdon, SN7 8DS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 15.07 (miles) |
| Directions from to Faringdon Day Hospital |
| Abingdon Community Hospital |
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| Address: Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 904346 |
| Distance: 18.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Abingdon Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CORN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 51 CORN STREET, WITNEY, OX28 6BT
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
BUTTERCROSS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 17A CORN STREET, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6DB
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE LEONDAKI LTD
Address: 4 CHURCH GREEN, WITNEY, OX28 4AW
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 CHURCH GREEN, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 4AW
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
WITNEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6JJ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
WITNEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 26 MARKET SQUARE, WITNEY, OX28 6BB
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WINDRUSH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6JS
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 702911
WINDRUSH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OX28 6JS
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
OXFORD, THAMES VALLEY AND SOUTH MIDLANDS - JANSSEN COVID19 TRIALS
Address: WINDRUSH HEALTH CENTRE, WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OX28 6JS
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
NUFFIELD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6JQ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 703641
COGGES SURGERY
Address: 12 COGGES HILL ROAD, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 3FS
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 700505
BROADSHIRES HEALTH CENTRE
Address: BROADSHIRES WAY, CARTERTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX18 1JA
Distance: 3.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 845600
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: MOSS PHARMACY, 3 EDINGTON SQUARE, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 5YP
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 706765
WITNEY PHARMACY
Address: WINDRUSH HEALTH CENTRE, WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OX28 6JS
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 705644
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6JQ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 702191
BOOTS
Address: 2-8 HIGH STREET, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6HA
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 705705
COGGES HILL PHARMACY
Address: COGGES HILL SURGERY, 12 COGGES HILL ROAD, WITNEY, OX28 3FP
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 706498
BROADSHIRE PHARMACY
Address: BROADSHIRES WAY, CARTERTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX18 1JA
Distance: 3.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 867145
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Finstock Station is 5.15 miles away.
Address: Finstock station, Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW
Finstock is situated on the Cotswold Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Finstock Station is an unstaffed station.
Combe (Oxon) Station is 5.82 miles away.
Address: Combe station, Robin Hill, off Bolton's Lane, near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX8 7YG
Combe (Oxon) is situated on the Cotswold Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Combe (Oxon) Station is an unstaffed station.