About Abbey Way
Abbey Way is a street located in the town of Whittlesey. It uses the postcode PE7 1LD. The street has a length of approximately 113 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Cambridgeshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Fenland District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 14501155 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Cambridgeshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 73.16 miles North from central London., 4.39 miles East from Peterborough, 26.8 miles North West from Cambridge and 32.18 miles North East from Bedford.
ABBEY WAY is within the Post Town of PETERBOROUGH
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 Way
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003747 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 | 1 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Sharman Quinney | 46a Market Street Whittlesey PE7 1BD | Visit Website |
| Homestead Property Management | Askham House, 22 Gracious Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1AP | |
| Malcolm James Estate Agents Ltd | 16 High Causeway, Whittlesey, PE7 1AE | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Way | |
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| Latitude | 52.558212 |
| Longitude | -0.139879 |
| OS Easting (X): | 526086 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 297262 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL261973 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Way
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Snoots Road | junction |
| Churchfield Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:42 |
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| Sunset | 19:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wittering 19 September 2024 at 23:00 (13.89 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.6°C (88.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00091320 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 47.17 |
| Area Population | 1241.00 |
| Male Population | 595.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 646.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01018098 |
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| LSOA Name: | Fenland 006E |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003747 |
| MSOA Name: | Fenland 006 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Stanground |
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| Bellona Drive, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8GP |
| 01733 308707 |
| Distance: 3.23 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Stanground |
| Tesco Stanground Express |
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| 108-110 Whittlesey Rd, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8RJ |
| 0345 675 7202 |
| Distance: 3.38 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Stanground Express |
| Sainsburys Peterborough |
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| 112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, England, PE1 5NG |
| 01733 897766 |
| Distance: 3.66 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Peterborough |
| Iceland Rivergate |
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| Unit 25 Rivergate Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1EL |
| 01733896386 |
| Distance: 4.39 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Rivergate |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01733 - Peterborough |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 14.4 | 15.3 | 18.6 | Y | 7 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Fenland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Fenland Hall, County Road, March, Cambridgeshire &PE15 8NQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01354 654 321 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North East Cambridgeshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Steve Barclay |
| Details for the MP Steve Barclay on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Steve Barclay on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Steve Barclay won with a majority of 7,189 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 71,511 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: St Andrews Ward |
| Parish: Whittlesey Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Cambridgeshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
New Road Primary & Nursery School
Address: New Road Primary & Nursery School, New Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1SZ
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01733204422
Alderman Jacobs School
Address: Alderman Jacobs School, Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XJ
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01733202403
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Address: Park Lane Primary & Nursery School, Park Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1JB
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01733203433
England Secondary Schools
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Address: Sir Harry Smith Community College, Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01733703991
Nearest Hospitals
| Peterborough City Hospital |
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| Address: Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01733 678000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to Peterborough City Hospital |
| Fitzwilliam Hospital |
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| Address: Milton Way, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9AQ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01733 842333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.84 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fitzwilliam Hospital |
| Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital |
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| Address: 1 Stirling Way, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8YA, |
| Independent Sector |
| Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital |
| Telephone: 01733 333156 |
| Distance: 10.97 (miles) |
| Directions from to Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MRS D STOKES
Address: 13 BROAD STREET, WHITTLESEY, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 1HA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
MACE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 MACE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE2 8RQ
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: :
STANGROUND DENTAL SURGERY
Address: WHITTLESEY ROAD, STANGROUND, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE2 8RB
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: :
MR M SALEEM
Address: 62 HIGH STREET, EYE, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE6 7UY
Distance: 4.13 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: EASTFIELD HOUSE, 147 EASTFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE1 4AU
Distance: 4.19 miles
Contact: :
WECARE SURGERY LTD
Address: 9 FLETTON AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8AX
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE JENNER HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: TURNERS LANE, WHITTLESEY, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 1EJ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
JENNER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TURNERS LANE, WHITTLESEY, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE7 1EJ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
NEW QUEEN STREET SURGERY
Address: SYERS LANE, WHITTLESEY, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE7 1AT
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 204611
STANGROUND
Address: STANGROUND SURGERY, WHITTLESEY ROAD, STANGROUND, PETERBORUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE2 8RB
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 568569
STANGROUND SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: STANGROUND SURGERY, WHITTLESEY ROAD, STANGROUND, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8RB
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: :
PARNWELL SURGERY
Address: SALTERSGATE, PARNWELL, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE1 4YL
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WHITTLESEY PHARMACY
Address: 4 MARKET STREET, WHITTLESEY, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 1BD
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 205777
BOOTS
Address: SYERS LANE, WHITTLESEY, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE7 1AT
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 203531
PHARMADOSE
Address: 14 DODSON WAY, FEN COURT, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE1 5XJ
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 555228
PHARMACY MEDICINES LTD
Address: 11 FENLAKE BUSINESS CENTRE, FENGATE, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE1 5BQ
Distance: 3.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 311349
WELL
Address: STANGROUND SURGERY, WHITTLESEY ROAD, STANGROUND, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE2 8RB
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 343678
HALLS THE CHEMIST
Address: 92 PETERBOROUGH ROAD, FARCET, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE7 3BN
Distance: 3.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01733 311611
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Whittlesea Station is 1.07 miles away.
Address: Whittlesea station, Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF
Whittlesea is situated on the Ely to Peterborough Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Whittlesea Station is an unstaffed station.
Peterborough Station is 4.76 miles away.
Address: Peterborough station, Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL
Peterborough is situated on the Ely to Peterborough Line|East Coast Main Line|Peterborough to Lincoln line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Peterborough Station is staffed on a full time basis.