The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Staffordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Abbey Close is a residential road in Rocester|UTTOXETER
The street is located within the Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Staffordshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 124.17 miles North West from central London., 15.19 miles West from Derby, 28.71 miles West from Nottingham and 32.61 miles North from Birmingham.
Map of Abbey Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006131 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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.
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 Close Rocester|UTTOXETER
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Uttoxeter Address: Derby Road, A518/A50 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.02 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Ashbourne Address: Carnation Way, Ashbourne, DE6 1AY Telephone: 0871 984 6362 Visit Hotel Page |
5.49 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Derby North West Address: 95 Ashbourne Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.56 |
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4: Name:ibis budget Derby Address: B5008 Etwall Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.66 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Burton on Trent Address: Second Avenue, Centrum One Hundred Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.70 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Close
UPRN: 100031676079
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100031676080
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100031676081
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100031676082
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: E
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100031676083
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100031676084
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2019 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £152,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 | 1 |
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We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Staffordshire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.949507 |
| Longitude | -1.836351 |
| OS Easting (X): | 410994 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 339172 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SK110392 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Mill Bank Drive |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:02 |
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| Sunset | 16:35 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Leek 22 January 2025 at 08:00 (13.67 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Fog |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.2°C (100.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00149912 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| Average Age | 43.40 |
| Area Population | 1351.00 |
| Male Population | 704.00 (52%) |
| Female Population | 647.00 (48%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029422 |
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| LSOA Name: | East Staffordshire 001C |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006131 |
| MSOA Name: | East Staffordshire 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Uttoxeter New Rd Express |
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| New Rd, Uttoxeter, ST14 7DH |
| 0345 026 9311 |
| Distance: 3.36 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Uttoxeter New Rd Express |
| Tesco Uttoxeter Superstore |
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| Brookside Rd, Uttoxeter, ST14 8AU |
| 0345 677 9688 |
| Distance: 3.6 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Uttoxeter Superstore |
| Iceland Uttoxeter |
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| 19/25 The Maltings, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7LN |
| 01889564889 |
| Distance: 3.64 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Uttoxeter |
| Asda Uttoxeter |
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| Carter Square Unit 1, Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LG |
| 01889 597211 |
| Distance: 3.66 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Uttoxeter |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01335 - Ashbourne |
| Area Code: 01538 - Ipstones |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of East Staffordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire &DE14 2EB |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01283 508 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Burton |
| The Member of Parliament is Jacob Collier |
| Details for the MP Jacob Collier on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jacob Collier on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jacob Collier won with a majority of 2,266 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 77,994 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Churnet Ward |
| Parish: Rocester Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Staffordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Marston Montgomery Primary School
Address: Marston Montgomery Primary School, Thurvaston Road, Marston Montgomery, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2FF
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01889590373
Dove CofE (VC) First School
Address: Dove CofE (VC) First School, Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5NW
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact:
Dove First School
Address: Dove First School, Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5NW
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact:
All Saints CofE (C) First School
Address: All Saints CofE (C) First School, Oak Road, Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5HT
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Ryecroft CofE (C) Middle School
Address: Ryecroft CofE (C) Middle School, Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5NW
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact:
Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Address: Ryecroft CofE Middle School, Ashbourne Road, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5PB
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01889590394
The JCB Academy
Address: The JCB Academy, Mill Street, Rocester, Staffordshire, ST14 5JX
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01889506100
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
UTTOXETER DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: MEADOWS WAY, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8AZ
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: :
THE STAFFORDSHIRE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: CHURCH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 8AF
Distance: 3.57 miles
Contact: :
THE STAFFORDSHIRE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: CHURCH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 8AF
Distance: 3.57 miles
Contact: :
THE STAFFORDSHIRE DENTAL CLINIC
Address: CHURCH STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8AF
Distance: 3.57 miles
Contact: :
WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD
Address: 5-6 TRINITY SQUARE, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8TH
Distance: 3.77 miles
Contact: :
BALANCE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: BALANCE STREET HEALTH CENTRE, BALANCE STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8JG
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MILL VIEW SURGERY
Address: MILL STREET, ROCESTER, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 5JX
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01889 590208
ALTON SURGERY
Address: HURSTONES LANE, ALTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 4AP
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01538 704200
NORTHGATE SURGERY
Address: CARTERS SQUARE, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FN
Distance: 3.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01889 562010
BALANCE STREET
Address: BALANCE STREET HEALTH CENTRE, BALANCE STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8JG
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01889 562145
DOVE RIVER
Address: GIBB LANE, SUDBURY, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 5HY
Distance: 5.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01283 585215
ASHBOURNE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CLIFTON ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1DR
Distance: 6.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01335 230085
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 6 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7HT
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY
Address: BROOKSIDE ROAD, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8AU
Distance: 3.69 miles
Contact: tel: 0345 6779688
CARTERS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2, CARTERS SQUARE, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7FN
Distance: 3.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01889 564843
BALANCE STREET PHARMACY
Address: BALANCE STREET HEALTH CENTRE, BALANCE STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8JG
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01889 562063
ASHBOURNE PHARMACY
Address: ASHBOURNE HEALTH CENTRE, CLIFTON ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1DR
Distance: 6.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01335 343509
TEAN PHARMACY
Address: 19 HIGH STREET, UPPER TEAN, STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 4DY
Distance: 6.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01538 722405
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
MCCRACKEN OPTICIANS LTD
Address: NORTHGATE HOUSE, CHURCH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 8AG
Distance: 3.67 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS - UTTOXETER
Address: 8 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, ST14 7HT
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (UTTOXETER)
Address: 8 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7HT
Distance: 3.68 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (UTTOXETER)
Address: 5 HIGH STREET, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 7HN
Distance: 3.69 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (UTTOXETER)
Address: 15 MARKET PLACE, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST14 8HY
Distance: 3.74 miles
Contact: :
ASHBOURNE DERBY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 3 VICTORIA SQUARE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1GG
Distance: 6.37 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Uttoxeter Station is 3.73 miles away.
Address: Uttoxeter station, Station Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8XG
Uttoxeter is situated on the Crewe to Derby Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Uttoxeter Station is an unstaffed station.
Tutbury & Hatton Station is 8.71 miles away.
Address: Tutbury & Hatton station, Station Road, Hatton, Derbyshire, DE65 5DX
Tutbury & Hatton is situated on the Crewe to Derby Line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Tutbury & Hatton Station is an unstaffed station.