Abbey Drive
About Abbey Drive
Abbey Drive is a street located . The street has a length of approximately 166 metres.
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 region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the region of the UK. It's 137.06 miles North West from central London., 28.92 miles West from Derby, 30.48 miles South from Manchester and 32.83 miles East from Chester.
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 Drive
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Stoke on Trent - Hanley Address: Etruria Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.25 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Stoke-On-Trent Address: Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham Lakes Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.93 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Newcastle Under Lyme Central Address: Lower St, Newcastle, ST5 2RS Telephone: 0871 984 6446 Visit Hotel Page |
4.36 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Under Lyme Address: Talke Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.44 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Stoke Talke Address: Newcastle Rd, Talke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1UP Telephone: 0871 984 6106 Visit Hotel Page |
4.98 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Samuel Makepeace Milton Ltd | 1 Millrise Road, Milton, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 7BN | Visit Website |
| Debra Timmis Estate Agents | 24 Millrise Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 7BW | Visit Website |
| Dunn & Rate | 112a Baddeley Green Lane, Baddeley Green, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 7HA | Visit Website |
| Butters John Bee | 2-6 Tontine Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 1NP | Visit Website |
| Butters John Bee - Lettings, Hanley | 2-6, Tontine Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 1NP | Visit Website |
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 53.042742 |
| Longitude | -2.139528 |
| OS Easting (X): | 390646 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 349539 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ906495 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Woodhead Way | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:18 |
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| Sunset | 16:26 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Leek 8 November 2024 at 15:00 (8.84 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.1°C (90.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SE (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Bucknall |
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| Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AL |
| 01782 757520 |
| Distance: 1.17 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Bucknall |
| Iceland Hanley |
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| 19 Charles Street, Hanley, Stoke On Trent, ST1 3JP |
| 01782202709 |
| Distance: 1.87 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hanley |
| Sainsburys Hanley |
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| Etruria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, England, ST1 5SA |
| 01782 202588 |
| Distance: 2.13 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hanley |
| Tesco Hanley Extra |
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| Clough St, Hanley, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LS |
| 0345 026 9652 |
| Distance: 2.18 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hanley Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01782 - Stoke-on-Trent |
| Area Code: 01538 - Ipstones |
| Area Code: 01260 - Congleton |
Local Government
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| The Member of Parliament is |
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| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
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Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Greenways Primary Academy
Address: Greenways Primary Academy, Nursery Avenue, Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9NY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01782235333
Greenways Primary School
Address: Greenways Primary School, Nursery Avenue, Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9NY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Hillside Primary School
Address: Hillside Primary School, Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 7AS
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01782235350
Carmountside Primary Academy
Address: Carmountside Primary Academy, Woodhead Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DJ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: 01782234676
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Address: Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy, Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8AU
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01782234646
Kingsland CofE Academy
Address: Kingsland CofE Academy, Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9AS
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01782229138
Kingsland CofE(C) Primary School
Address: Kingsland CofE(C) Primary School, Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9AS
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact:
Abbey Hulton Primary School
Address: Abbey Hulton Primary School, School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8BS
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact:
Milton Primary Academy
Address: Milton Primary Academy, Leek Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 7AF
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01782234780
Milton Primary School
Address: Milton Primary School, Leek Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 7AF
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact:
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
Address: Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy, Norton Lane, Norton-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8BZ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01782234792
Northwood Broom Academy
Address: Northwood Broom Academy, Keelings Road, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6QA
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01782234379
Northwood Broom Community School
Address: Northwood Broom Community School, Keelings Road, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6QA
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact:
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Address: St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy, Boulton Street, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2NQ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01782234384
Grove Academy
Address: Grove Academy, Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2NL
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01782234550
Grove Junior School
Address: Grove Junior School, Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 2NL
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact:
Hamilton Academy
Address: Hamilton Academy, Barthomley Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6NW
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01782234420
Hamilton Infant School
Address: Hamilton Infant School, Barthomley Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6NW
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Birches Head Academy
Address: Birches Head Academy, Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DD
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact:
The Excel Academy
Address: The Excel Academy, Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01782882700
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1441 LEEK ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST2 8BY
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 125 HANLEY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 6BG
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
STOKE ORTHODONTIC SERVICES
Address: UNIT 7, WHITTLE COURT, TOWN ROAD BUSINESS QUARTER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 2QE
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
SMALLTHORNE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 85-87 FORD GREEN ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 1NT
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
SALARIED DENTAL SERVICE
Address: UPPER HUNTBACH STREET, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 2BN
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
BUCKNALL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 237 DIVIDY ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST2 0BJ
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR K SAMAL BRANCH
Address: HULTON HOUSE SURGERY, 1479 LEEK ROAD, ABBEY HULTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST2 8DA
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 535291
MILLRISE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 12 MILLRISE ROAD, MILTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST2 7BW
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 536600
BIRCHES HEAD MEDICAL CTR.
Address: DIANA ROAD, BIRCHES HEAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 6RS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 3878989
BADDELEY GREEN SURGERY
Address: 988 LEEK NEW ROAD, STOCKTON BROOK, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST9 9PB
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 544466
SMALLTHORNE BRANCH SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 2 BADEN ROAD, MILTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 1SA
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
SMALLTHORNE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 2 BADEN ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST6 1SA
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MILTON PHARMACY
Address: 29 MILLRISE ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST2 7BN
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 534416
CORNWELL'S CHEMISTS
Address: 1375 LEEK ROAD, ABBEY HULTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST2 8BW
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 534422
BIRCHES HEAD PHARMACY
Address: 12 DIANA ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 6RS
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 263730
RIDGWAY'S PHARMACY
Address: 73 BADDELEY GREEN LANE, BADDELEY GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 7JL
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 534089
SNEYD GREEN PHARMACY
Address: 72-74 MILTON ROAD, SNEYD GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1 6HD
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 212735
BUCKNALL PHARMACY
Address: 128 WERRINGTON ROAD, BUCKNALL, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 9AJ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01782 219830
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stoke-on-Trent Station is 2.96 miles away.
Address: Stoke-on-Trent station, Station Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2AA
Stoke-on-Trent is situated on the Crewe to Derby Line|Stafford to Manchester line and is managed by Avanti West Coast.
Stoke-on-Trent Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Longport Station is 3.19 miles away.
Address: Longport station, Station Street, Longport, Staffordshire, ST6 4ND
Longport is situated on the Crewe to Derby Line|Stafford to Manchester line and is managed by East Midlands Railway.
Longport Station is an unstaffed station.