Abbey Foregate is a street located in the town of Shrewsbury. The street has a length of approximately 1,419 metres.
The street is located within the Shropshire 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 Numbers of 34700001, 34800839 and 34709024 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SY2 6UA, SY2 6NA, SY2 6LY, SY2 6LT, SY2 6FS, SY2 6FP, SY2 6FD, SY2 6BZ, SY2 6BX, SY2 6BW, SY2 6BU, SY2 6BT, SY2 6BS, SY2 6BQ, SY2 6BP, SY2 6BL, SY2 6BH, SY2 6BG, SY2 6BF, SY2 6BE, SY2 6BD, SY2 6BA, SY2 6AZ, SY2 6AX, SY2 6AU, SY2 6AS, SY2 6AR, SY2 6AQ, SY2 6AP, SY2 6AL, SY2 6AH, SY2 6AE, SY2 6AD, SY2 6AA, SY2 6SX, SY2 6SU, SY2 6SS, SY2 6PY, SY2 6NL, SY2 6NG, SY2 6ND, SY2 6LU, SY2 6BY, SY1 9XL, SY1 9XJ, SY1 9XH, SY1 9XG, SY1 9XF, SY1 9XE, SY1 9XD, SY1 9XB, SY1 9XA, SY1 9WZ, SY1 9WY, SY1 9WX, SY1 9WW, SY1 9WU, SY1 9WT, SY1 9WS, SY1 9WR, SY1 9WQ, SY1 9WP, SY1 9WN, SY1 9WL, SY1 9WJ, SY1 9WH, SY1 9WG, SY1 9WF, SY1 9WE, SY1 9WD, SY1 9WB, SY1 9WA, SY1 9UZ, SY1 9UY, SY1 9UX, SY1 9UW, SY1 9UU, SY1 9UT, SY1 9US, SY1 9UR, SY1 9UQ, SY1 9UP, SY1 9UN, SY1 9UL, SY1 9UJ, SY1 9UH, SY1 9UG, SY1 9UF, SY1 9UE, SY1 9UD, SY1 9UB, SY1 9UA, SY1 9TZ, SY1 9TY, SY1 9TX, SY1 9TW, SY1 9TU, SY1 9TT, SY1 9TS, SY1 9TR, SY1 9TQ, SY1 9TP, SY1 9TN, SY1 9TL, SY1 9TJ, SY1 9TH and SY1 9TG.
It is located within the county of Shropshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 139.64 miles North West from central London., 0.54 miles East from Shrewsbury, 34 miles South from Chester and 38.64 miles North West from Birmingham.
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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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Foregate
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Shrewsbury Town Centre Address: Smithfield Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.64 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Shrewsbury Address: Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.47 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Shrewsbury Bayston Hill Address: A5, A49, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0DA Telephone: 0871 984 6103 Visit Hotel Page |
1.95 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Shrewsbury Battlefield Address: Battlefield Roundabout, Shrewsbury, SY4 3EQ Telephone: 0871 984 6120 Visit Hotel Page |
3.03 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Telford Shawbirch Address: Whitchurch Dr, Telford, TF1 3QA Telephone: 0871 984 6110 Visit Hotel Page |
9.07 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Carter Jonas Rural | Cannon Court North Abbey Lawn Shrewsbury SY2 5DE | Visit Website |
| Carter Jonas Rural | Canon Court North Abbey Lawn Shrewsbury SY2 5DE | Visit Website |
| Farebrother Smith Lettings Agents | 8 Moreton Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BZ | Visit Website |
| Knight Frank | 9 College Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LZ | Visit Website |
| Balfours LLP | The Square, Market Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LG | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Foregate | |
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| Latitude | 52.706556 |
| Longitude | -2.740078 |
| OS Easting (X): | 350002 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 312393 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ500124 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Foregate
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Old Potts Way (A458) | pseudo node |
| The Old Meadow | junction |
| Coleham Head (A5191) | pseudo node |
| Old Potts Way (A458) | junction |
| Whitehall Street | junction |
| Horsefair | junction |
| Horsefair | junction |
| Railway Lane | junction |
| Brook Road | junction |
| Monkmoor Road | junction |
| Rowland Court | junction |
| Newhall Gardens | junction |
| Mill Road | junction |
| Bell Lane | junction |
| Chaddeslode Gardens | junction |
| Long Meadow Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:18 |
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| Sunset | 16:00 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shawbury 22 December 2024 at 06:00 (6.85 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.2°C (85.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00147415, E00147624, E00147628, E00147627 & E00147629 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement, Families in Terraces and Flats, Ageing Communities and Families & Retired Communal City Dwellers |
| Average Age | 45.73 & 44.33 |
| Area Population | 1489.00 & 2071.00 |
| Male Population | 744.00 & 1050.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 745.00 & 1021.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 & 28 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028949 &E01028987 |
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| LSOA Name: | Shropshire 021C &Shropshire 019D |
| SOA Code: | 8a &3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006035 &E02006033 |
| MSOA Name: | Shropshire 021 &Shropshire 019 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Shrewsbury |
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| Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET |
| 01743 276800 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Shrewsbury |
| Sainsburys Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate Local |
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| Unit 2, 125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, England, SY2 6AZ |
| 1743359374 |
| Distance: 0.29 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate Local |
| Little Waitrose Shrewsbury |
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| 27 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DP |
| 01743 289220 |
| Distance: 0.55 Miles |
| Directions to Little Waitrose Shrewsbury |
| Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express |
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| 24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1EX |
| 0345 610 6371 |
| Distance: 0.56 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01743 | SHREWSBURY - WNSY | P99 | FTTP |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 11.5 | 11.6 | 18.8 | Y | 15 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Shropshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Shropshire Council, Chief Executives Office, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury &Shropshire |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: General enquiries |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| The Member of Parliament is Julia Buckley |
| Details for the MP Julia Buckley on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Julia Buckley on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Julia Buckley won with a majority of 11,355 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,599 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Abbey Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Shropshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Belvidere Primary School
Address: Belvidere Primary School, Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5YB
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01743365211
The Wilfred Owen School
Address: The Wilfred Owen School, The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact:
St Giles CofE Primary School
Address: St Giles CofE Primary School, Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NJ
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01743356579
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Address: Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery, Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5JJ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01743235549
Mereside Church of England Primary School
Address: Mereside Church of England Primary School, Mereside, Springfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LE
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact:
Mount Pleasant Primary
Address: Mount Pleasant Primary, Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01743249135
Mount Pleasant Primary
Address: Mount Pleasant Primary, Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact:
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Address: Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery, New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01743351032
The Martin Wilson School
Address: The Martin Wilson School, New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01743236520
Greenfields Primary School
Address: Greenfields Primary School, Hemsworth Way, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01743236397
Greenfields Primary School
Address: Greenfields Primary School, Hemsworth Way, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Coleham Primary School
Address: Coleham Primary School, Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7EN
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01743362668
Coleham Primary School
Address: Coleham Primary School, Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7EN
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact:
Radbrook Primary School
Address: Radbrook Primary School, Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01743232895
Radbrook Primary School
Address: Radbrook Primary School, Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Belvidere School
Address: Belvidere School, Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5LA
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact:
Shrewsbury Academy
Address: Shrewsbury Academy, Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2LL
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
The Priory School
Address: The Priory School, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01743284000
Meole Brace School
Address: Meole Brace School, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DW
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Address: Shrewsbury Colleges Group, Priory Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RX
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01743235491
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BELVIDERE MEDICAL PRACT.
Address: 23 BELVIDERE ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY2 5LS
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01743 363640
MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 25 SUTTON ROAD, SHREWSBURY, SY2 6DL
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01743 241313
SOUTH HERMITAGE SURGERY
Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 16 SOUTH HERMITAGE, BELLE VUE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 7JS
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01743 343148
RIVERSIDE MED PRACTICE
Address: THE TANNERY, BARKER STREET, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1QJ
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01743 352371
MARYSVILLE MEDICAL PRACT
Address: BROOK STREET, BELLE VUE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY3 7QR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01743 276000
CLAREMONT BANK SURGERY
Address: CLAREMONT BANK, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1RL
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01743 248244
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
HAYWOOD & WARDS OPTICIANS
Address: 11 ST. MARYS PLACE, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1DZ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
JOSEPH HAYES OPTICIANS
Address: 2 WYLE COP, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1UT
Distance: 0.49 miles
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SHREWSBURY OPTOMETRY
Address: 14 & 15 ST. MARYS STREET, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1EQ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
JOHN BIDDLE OPTICIANS LTD - SHREWSBURY
Address: 23 CASTLE STREET, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 2AZ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: :
ALEX HUNTER EYECARE LTD
Address: 7 HIGH STREET, SHREWSBURY, SY1 1SP
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [SHREWSBURY]
Address: BUTCHERS ROW CHAMBERS, BUTCHER ROW, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE, SY1 1UW
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Shrewsbury Station is 0.50 miles away.
Address: Shrewsbury station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
Shrewsbury is situated on the Cambrian Line|Welsh Marches Line|Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line|Shrewsbury to Chester Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Shrewsbury Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Yorton Station is 7.08 miles away.
Address: Yorton station, Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP
Yorton is situated on the Welsh Marches Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Yorton Station is an unstaffed station.