Abbey Close in the Urban Area of Stockwell


About Abbey Close

The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).

Abbey Close is a residential road in Lambeth|LONDON with a speed limit of 20 mph

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 London 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 Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 1.95 miles South West from central London., 21.05 miles South East from St Albans, 21.38 miles North East from Woking and 25.28 miles North East from Guildford.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

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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Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02000623 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Policing for Abbey Close

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Metropolitan Police
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Location Details

Abbey Close
Map showing the location of Abbey Close
Latitude51.475592
Longitude-0.130280
OS Easting (X):529834
OS Northing (Y):176892
OS Grid Reference:TQ298769

Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close

StreetJunction Type
Lansdowne Way

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:02
Sunset15:56

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Kenley 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (12.05 miles away)
Current Weather:Light rain
Temperature and Humidity:7.2°C (82.3%)
Wind Direction and Speed:W (19 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00015758 & E00015769
ONS Area NameStriving Service Workers & Highly-Qualified Quaternary Workers
Average Age33.70 & 37.11
Area Population1624.00 & 1489.00
Male Population795.00 & 791.00 (51%)
Female Population829.00 & 698.00 (49%)
Benefit Claimants65 & 36 (3%)
LSOA Code:E01003121 &E01003123
LSOA Name:Lambeth 006B &Lambeth 006C
SOA Code:6a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02000623
MSOA Name:Lambeth 006

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco South Lambeth Express
202-230 Wandsworth Rd, South Lambeth, London, SW8 2JU
0345 674 6452
Distance: 0.08 Miles
Directions to Tesco South Lambeth Express
Sainsburys Stockwell Station Local
2A-2D Binfield Road, London, England, SW4 6TA
2077205417
Distance: 0.38 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Stockwell Station Local
Iceland Stockwell
314/318 Clapham Road, Stockwell, London, SW9 9AE
02074988652
Distance: 0.4 Miles
Directions to Iceland Stockwell
Sainsburys Nine Elms
62 Wandsworth Road, London, England, SW8 2LF
0203 1266826
Distance: 0.41 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Nine Elms

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 020 - London

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Lambeth
Visit the Council's Website
Town Hall, Brixton Hill, London &SW2 1RW
Send email
Telephone Number: 020 7926 1000
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Vauxhall
The Member of Parliament is Florence Eshalomi
Details for the MP Florence Eshalomi on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Florence Eshalomi on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Florence Eshalomi won with a majority of 15,112 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 77,527
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Stockwell Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Greater London

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Keyworth Primary School

Address: Keyworth Primary School, Keyworth Primary School, Faunce Street, London, Surrey, SE17 3TR

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077351701

St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

Address: St John the Divine Church of England Primary School, Warham Street, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0SX

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077354898

Christ Church Primary SW9

Address: Christ Church Primary SW9, Cancell Road, North Brixton, London, SW9 6HN

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077351343

St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School

Address: St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School, 85 Angell Road, Brixton, London, SW9 7HH

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072744847

Ashmole Primary School

Address: Ashmole Primary School, Ashmole Street, London, SW8 1NT

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077352419

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Dorset Road, London, SW8 1EJ

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077351023

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Harleyford Road, Kennington, London, SE11 5SL

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077351467

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, 6 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JA

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077354516

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Knowle Close, Brixton, London, SW9 0TQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072744343

Reay Primary School

Address: Reay Primary School, Hackford Road, Stockwell, LONDON, SW9 0EN

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077352978

Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism

Address: Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism, Wyvil Road, London, SW8 2TJ

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076221164

Herbert Morrison Primary School

Address: Herbert Morrison Primary School, Hartington Road, London, SW8 2HP

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077203439

Allen Edwards Primary School

Address: Allen Edwards Primary School, Studley Road, Stockwell, London, SW4 6RP

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076223985

Stockwell Primary School

Address: Stockwell Primary School, Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9TG

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072747687

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Kay Road, Stockwell, London, SW9 9DE

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072747012

Larkhall Primary Campus

Address: Larkhall Primary Campus, Smedley Street, Clapham, London, SW4 6PH

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076223820

Van Gogh Primary

Address: Van Gogh Primary, Cowley Road, London, SW9 6HF

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077358348

Henry Fawcett Primary School

Address: Henry Fawcett Primary School, Bowling Green Street, London, SE11 5BZ

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 02077352764

Griffin Primary School

Address: Griffin Primary School, Stewarts Road, London, SW8 4JB

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

St George's CofE Primary School

Address: St George's CofE Primary School, Corunna Road, Battersea, London, SW8 4JS

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076221870

Heathbrook Primary School

Address: Heathbrook Primary School, St Rule Street, London, SW8 3EH

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076224101

Clapham Manor Primary School

Address: Clapham Manor Primary School, Belmont Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0BZ

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076223919

John Burns Primary School

Address: John Burns Primary School, Wycliffe Road, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QR

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072283857

St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School, 7 St Josephs Street, London, SW8 4EN

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076225460

Shaftesbury Park Primary School

Address: Shaftesbury Park Primary School, Ashbury Road, Battersea, London, SW11 5UW

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072283652

Macaulay Church of England Primary School

Address: Macaulay Church of England Primary School, Victoria Rise, Clapham, SW4 0NU

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 02076221355

Belleville Wix Academy

Address: Belleville Wix Academy, Wix's Lane, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0AJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 02072283055

Wix Primary School

Address: Wix Primary School, Wix's Lane, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0AJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Archbishop Tenison's School

Address: Archbishop Tenison's School, 55 Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SR

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Address: Lilian Baylis Technology School, 323 Kennington Lane, Kennington, London, SE11 5QY

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 02070919500

Durand Academy

Address: Durand Academy, Hackford Road, Stockwell, London, SW9 0RD

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Platanos College

Address: Platanos College, Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 07971083782

Nearest Hospitals

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 258 WANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2JS

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY HEALTH SOUTH LONDON N

Address: MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2UD

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 263 CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW9 9BQ

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

STOCKWELL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 9 STOCKWELL ROAD, LONDON, SW9 9AU

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SPA

Address: 5B (UNIT 22) HAMILTON HOUSE, ST. GEORGE WHARF, LONDON, SW8 2LW

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE DENTAL SPA

Address: 5B ST. GEORGE WHARF, LONDON, SW8 2LE

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

BINFIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 BINFIELD ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW4 6TB

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 020 76221424

MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE

Address: MAWBREY BROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, 39 WILCOX CLOSE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2UD

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 020 74115720

STOCKWELLBEING AH

Address: SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 110 UNION ROAD, LONDON, SW8 2SH

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 02030 482999

SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 110 UNION ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2SH

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 020 30494600

DR GRANNELL

Address: 115 THESSALY ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 4EJ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 02074989067

THE GRANTHAM CENTRE PRACTICE

Address: BECKETT HOUSE, GRANTHAM ROAD, STOCKWELL, LONDON, SW9 9DL

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77336191

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

HALLS CHEMIST

Address: 240 WANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2JS

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: tel: 020 76226989

MEDIREX PHARMACY

Address: 28-29 WILCOX CLOSE, SOUTH LAMBETH, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2UD

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 020 76222821

REENAS PHARMACY

Address: 165 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 1XW

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 352759

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 110 UNION ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2SH

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 020 76221159

PULSE PHARMACY

Address: 310 CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW9 9AE

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 020 76222544

HARFLEUR CHEMIST

Address: 219 CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW9 9BE

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 020 77333331

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

EDWARD DONKOR

Address: 395 WANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2JL

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

MEDIREX OPTICIANS - WILCOX CLOSE

Address: 28-29 WILCOX CLOSE, LAMBETH, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW8 2UD

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL EYES OPTICIANS (CLAPHAM ROAD)

Address: 219 CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON, SW9 9BE

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL EYES (CLAPHAM ROAD)

Address: 219 CLAPHAM ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW9 9BE

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

MONOPTICS OPTICIANS

Address: 11 STOCKWELL ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW9 9AU

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

MEDIREX OPTICIANS - STOCKWELL ROAD

Address: 98 STOCKWELL ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, SW9 9HR

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Wandsworth Road Station is 0.51 miles away.

Address: Wandsworth Road station, Brayburne Avenue, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW4 6AD

Wandsworth Road is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by London Overground.

Wandsworth Road Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Wandsworth Road Rail Station

Clapham High Street Station is 0.71 miles away.

Address: Clapham High Street station, Edgeley Road, Clapham, Greater London, SW4 6EU

Clapham High Street is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by London Overground.

Clapham High Street Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Clapham High Street Rail Station

Nearest Tube Stations (London Underground)

Stockwell is (Zone 2) 0.4 miles away Directions from Abbey Close to Stockwell
Wandsworth Road is (Zone 2) 0.53 miles away Directions from Abbey Close to Wandsworth Road
Clapham High Street is (Zone 2) 0.71 miles away Directions from Abbey Close to Clapham High Street

Nearest Airports

London City Airport is 8 miles away Directions to London City Airport
Biggin Hill Airport is 12.13 miles away Directions to Biggin Hill Airport
London Heathrow Airport is 13.88 miles away Directions to London Heathrow Airport