Abbey Meadow is a street located in the village of Buckfast. It uses the postcode TQ11 0EJ. The street has a length of approximately 51 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Devon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Teignbridge District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 39800110 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Devon, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 174.5 miles South West from central London., 18.08 miles North East from Plymouth, 19.26 miles South West from Exeter and 42.41 miles South from Barnstaple.
ABBEY MEADOW is within the Post Town of BUCKFASTLEIGH
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 Meadow
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004217 (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 Meadow
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newton Abbot Address: Newton Abbot Racecourse Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.53 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Paignton South Brixham Road Address: White Rock Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.28 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Paignton Seafront Address: 3 Marine Dr, Paignton, TQ3 2NJ Telephone: 0871 984 6393 Visit Hotel Page |
10.32 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Torquay Address: Newton Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5BZ Telephone: 0871 984 6412 Visit Hotel Page |
10.40 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Paignton Seafront Goodrington Sands Address: Tanners Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.72 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Meadow
UPRN: 100040303823
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303825
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303826
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303827
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303828
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303830
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303831
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100040303833
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Move | 45 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0AA | Visit Website |
| Howard Douglas | 2 North Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7QD | Visit Website |
| Sawdye & Harris | 19 East Street Ashburton TQ13 7AF | Visit Website |
| Luscombe Maye | 6 Fore Street, South Brent, TQ10 9BQ | Visit Website |
| Luscombe Maye | 59 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NJ | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Devon & Cornwall |
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Location Details
| Abbey Meadow | |
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| Latitude | 50.493178 |
| Longitude | -3.778457 |
| OS Easting (X): | 273867 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 67507 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SX739675 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Meadow
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Grange Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Mount Batten 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (17.89 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.5°C (81.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (21 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00102319 |
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| ONS Area Name | Renting Rural Retirement |
| Average Age | 49.94 |
| Area Population | 1258.00 |
| Male Population | 610.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 648.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020197 |
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| LSOA Name: | Teignbridge 017C |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004217 |
| MSOA Name: | Teignbridge 017 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Totnes |
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| Coronation Road, Totnes TQ9 5GN |
| 01803 862943 |
| Distance: 5.95 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Totnes |
| Asda Newton Abbot |
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| Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TG |
| 01626 882700 |
| Distance: 7.66 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Newton Abbot |
| Iceland Newton Abbot |
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| 23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 2QH |
| 01626336123 |
| Distance: 7.76 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Newton Abbot |
| Sainsburys Newton Abbot East Street Local |
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| East Street, Newton Abbott, England, TQ12 1AQ |
| 1626336052 |
| Distance: 7.89 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newton Abbot East Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01364 - Ashburton |
| Area Code: 01626 - Newton Abbot |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.5 | 8.1 | 11.2 | N | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Teignbridge |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon &TQ12 4XX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01626 361 101 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Central Devon |
| The Member of Parliament is Mel Stride |
| Details for the MP Mel Stride on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mel Stride on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mel Stride won with a majority of 61 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,385 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Ward |
| Parish: Buckfastleigh Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Devon |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast, Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: 01364642389
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Address: Buckfastleigh Primary School, Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01364643304
Nearest Hospitals
| Totnes Hospital - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Address: Coronation Road, Totnes, TQ9 5GH, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01803 862622 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.46 (miles) |
| Directions from to Totnes Hospital - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Newton Abbot Community Hospital - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Address: Jetty Marsh Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2TS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01626 324500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.82 (miles) |
| Directions from to Newton Abbot Community Hospital - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Torbay Hospital |
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| Address: Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01803 614567 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 15.93 (miles) |
| Directions from to Torbay Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
7 WEST STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 7 WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ13 7DT
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
DEVON DENTAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Address: 78 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ13 7AX
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01364652253
SOUTH BRENT DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: PRIMROSE JUNCTION, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, TQ10 9AL
Distance: 5.15 miles
Contact: :
TIME FOR TEETH HMP CHANNINGS WOOD
Address: CHANNINGS WOOD, DENBURY, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6DW
Distance: 5.69 miles
Contact: :
TIME FOR TEETH LTD
Address: DENTAL DEPT, CHANNINGS WOOD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6DW
Distance: 5.69 miles
Contact: :
ACCESS DENTAL LTD
Address: DENTAL DEPT, CHANNINGS WOOD, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 6DW
Distance: 5.69 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BUCKFASTLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 7 BOSSELL ROAD, BUCKFASTLEIGH, DEVON, TQ11 0DE
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01364 642534
ASHBURTON SURGERY
Address: 1 EASTERN ROAD, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ13 7AP
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01364 652731
SOUTH BRENT HEALTH CENTRE
Address: PLYMOUTH ROAD, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, TQ10 9HT
Distance: 5.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01364 72394
LEATSIDE SURGERY
Address: BABBAGE ROAD, TOTNES, DEVON, TQ9 5JA
Distance: 5.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 862671
LEATSIDE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: BABBAGE ROAD, TOTNES, TQ9 5JA
Distance: 5.79 miles
Contact: :
ST. ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SILVER STREET, IPPLEPEN, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 5QA
Distance: 5.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 812621
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 47-48 FORE STREET, BUCKFASTLEIGH, DEVON, TQ11 0AA
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01364 642325
ALLIED PHARMACY ASHBURTON
Address: 8 NORTH STREET, ASHBURTON, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ13 7QD
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01364 652222
SOUTH BRENT PHARMACY
Address: 6 CHURCH STREET, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, TQ10 9AB
Distance: 5.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01364 73249
BOOTS
Address: BABBAGE ROAD, TOTNES, DEVON, TQ9 5JA
Distance: 5.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 862356
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: CORONATION ROAD, TOTNES, DEVON, TQ9 5GN
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 840340
WELL
Address: 28 FORE STREET, TOTNES, DEVON, TQ9 5DX
Distance: 5.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01803 863093
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
NEWSOME OPTICIANS (TOTNES)
Address: LEATSIDE SURGERY, BABBAGE ROAD, TOTNES, DEVON, TQ9 5JA
Distance: 5.79 miles
Contact: :
PETERS OPTICAL LTD
Address: 35 FORE STREET, TOTNES, TQ9 5HN
Distance: 5.93 miles
Contact: :
BILL OPTICIANS - TOTNES
Address: 43 FORE STREET, TOTNES, DEVON, TQ9 5HN
Distance: 5.93 miles
Contact: :
TOTNES SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 9 FORE STREET, TOTNES, TQ9 5DA
Distance: 5.98 miles
Contact: :
BILL OPTICIANS
Address: 13 WOLBOROUGH STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 1JR
Distance: 7.70 miles
Contact: :
PETERS OPTICAL LTD
Address: 3-5 COURTENAY STREET, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ12 2QH
Distance: 7.77 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Totnes Station is 5.59 miles away.
Address: Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR
Totnes is situated on the Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line) and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Totnes Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Newton Abbot Station is 8.27 miles away.
Address: Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Newton Abbot is situated on the Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Newton Abbot Station is staffed on a full time basis.