Abbey Walls in the town of TELFORD
About Abbey Walls
Abbey Walls is a street located in the town of Telford. It uses the postcode TF2 6HZ. The street has a length of approximately 60 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Telford & Wrekin is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Telford and Wrekin (B) 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 45200004 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Shropshire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 129.96 miles North West from central London., 12.38 miles East from Shrewsbury, 28 miles North West from Birmingham and 36.54 miles North from Worcester.
ABBEY WALLS is within the Post Town of TELFORD
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 Walls
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002941 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Walls
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Telford Central Address: Euston Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.62 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Telford International Centre Address: Unit 8 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.88 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Telford North Address: Donnington Wood Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.91 |
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4: Name:Days Inn Hotel Telford Ironbridge Address: Junction4, M54, Priorslee Road, Shifnall Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.94 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Telford Address: Whitchurch Dr, Telford, TF1 3QA Telephone: 0871 984 6110 Visit Hotel Page |
2.97 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Properties | Suite A, The Place Telford, Theatre Square, Oakengates, Telford,TF2 6EP | Visit Website |
| D B Roberts & Partners | 6 Oxford Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AA | Visit Website |
| Nock Deighton | 7 Pearson Road Central Park Telford TF2 9TX | Visit Website |
| GPS Property Ltd | Suite 1 RBR House Hawksworth Road Central Park Telford TF2 9TU | |
| Belvoir | Grosvenor House Hollinswood Road Central Park Telford TF2 9TW | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: West Mercia |
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Location Details
| Abbey Walls | |
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| Latitude | 52.700673 |
| Longitude | -2.458279 |
| OS Easting (X): | 369035 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 311580 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ690116 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Walls
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Bollingale Avenue | junction |
| The Cloisters | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:38 |
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| Sunset | 16:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shawbury 19 November 2024 at 21:00 (10.72 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | -0.2°C (86.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00071482 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers |
| Average Age | 45.03 |
| Area Population | 1307.00 |
| Male Population | 607.00 (46%) |
| Female Population | 700.00 (54%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 27 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01014152 |
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| LSOA Name: | Telford and Wrekin 014C |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002941 |
| MSOA Name: | Telford and Wrekin 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Donnington Wood |
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| St Georges Road, Telford, TF2 7RX |
| 01952 621700 |
| Distance: 1.15 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Donnington Wood |
| Tesco Telford Hadley Centre Express |
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| Hadley District Centre, Telford, TF1 5NF |
| 0345 610 2722 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Telford Hadley Centre Express |
| Sainsburys Telford |
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| Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, Old Park, Telford, England, TF3 4AG |
| 01952 299702 |
| Distance: 1.21 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Telford |
| Asda Living Telford |
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| Wrekin Park, Arleston, Telford, TF1 2DE |
| 01952 262900 |
| Distance: 1.57 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Living Telford |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01952 - Telford |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 7 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Telford and Wrekin |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Addenbrooke House, Ironmasters Way, Telford, Shropshire &TF3 4NT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01952 380 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Telford |
| The Member of Parliament is Shaun Davies |
| Details for the MP Shaun Davies on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Shaun Davies on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Shaun Davies won with a majority of 8,102 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,808 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Oakengates & Ketley Bank Ward |
| Parish: Oakengates Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Shropshire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Holy Trinity Academy
Address: Holy Trinity Academy, Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SQ
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: 01952386100
The Telford Priory School
Address: The Telford Priory School, New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AB
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01952386400
England Primary Schools
Priorslee Academy
Address: Priorslee Academy, Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9RS
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01952387927
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery
Address: Queenswood Primary School and Nursery, Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 0AZ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact:
St George's Church of England Primary School
Address: St George's Church of England Primary School, London Road, St George's, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9LJ
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01952387750
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Address: Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Leonard Close, Winifreds Drive, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8BH
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01952386660
Teagues Bridge Primary School
Address: Teagues Bridge Primary School, Teagues Cresent, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6RE
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01952388450
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery
Address: Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery, Church Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AH
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01952387860
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Luke's Catholic Primary School, Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01952388222
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
Address: Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School, Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01952387880
Wombridge Primary School
Address: Wombridge Primary School, Hartshill, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AN
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01952388040
Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Address: Meadows Primary School and Nursery, Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HF
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01952386230
Millbrook Primary School
Address: Millbrook Primary School, Grainger Drive, Leegomery, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6UJ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01952387640
Nearest Hospitals
| Princess Royal Hospital |
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| Address: Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, TF1 6TF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01952 641222 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.8 (miles) |
| Directions from to Princess Royal Hospital |
| The Huntercombe Hospital Stafford |
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| Address: Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT, |
| Independent Sector |
| The Huntercombe Group |
| Telephone: 01785 840000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 15.17 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Huntercombe Hospital Stafford |
| Bridgnorth Community Hospital |
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| Address: Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4EU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01746 762641 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 18.26 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bridgnorth Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BRIDGE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 2 BRIDGE STREET, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 6AH
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
STATION HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 6AG
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY HADLEY CENTRE
Address: UNIT 3, HADLEY CENTRE, HIGH STREET, HADLEY, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF1 5GQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
WREKIN DRIVE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 8 WREKIN DRIVE, DONNINGTON, TELFORD, TF2 8DP
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
D N WOODHOUSE DENTAL SURGEON
Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 1 WREKIN DRIVE, DONNINGTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 8DN
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2-3 ALBERT PLACE, DONNINGTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 8AF
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
OAKENGATES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 27 LIMES WALK, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 6JJ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
CHARLTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTRE, LION STREET, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 6AQ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 620138
HIGHFIELDS CLINIC
Address: WATERLOO ROAD, HADLEY HOLLOW, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF1 5NX
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
HADLEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HIGH STREET, HADLEY, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF1 5NG
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
DONNINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, WREKIN DRIVE, DONNINGTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 8EA
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 605252
TELDOC TOWERGATE HOUSE
Address: GROUND FLOOR TOWERGATE HOUSE, EUSTON WAY, TOWN CENTRE, TELFORD, TF3 4LY
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
KITCHINGS CHEMIST
Address: 23-25 LIMES WALK, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 6EP
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 612964
JHOOTS PHARMACY
Address: 32 MARKET STREET, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 6ED
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 613074
SHIRE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, THE SHOPS, TEAGUES CRESCENT, TELFORD, TF2 6RX
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 618415
OAKENGATES PHARMACY
Address: LION STREET, OAKENGATES, TELFORD, TF2 6AQ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 613930
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ST. GEORGES ROAD, DONNINGTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF2 7RX
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 621700
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 6 THE STIRLING CTR, HIGH STREET, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF1 5GQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01952 242179
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Oakengates Station is 0.61 miles away.
Address: Oakengates station, Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH
Oakengates is situated on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line.
Oakengates Station is an unstaffed station.
Telford Central Station is 1.53 miles away.
Address: Telford Central station, Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ
Telford Central is situated on the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line.
Telford Central Station is staffed on a part time basis.