About Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a street located in the town of Golborne. It uses the postcode WA3 1EP. The street has a length of approximately 283 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wigan is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Wigan District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 44100005 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 170.77 miles North West from central London., 12.3 miles West from Manchester, 18.92 miles East from Liverpool and 24.36 miles North East from Chester.
ABBEY ROAD is within the Post Town of WARRINGTON
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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Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village Address: Sale Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.05 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Warrington Lowton Address: 322 Newton Rd, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1HD Telephone: 0871 559 1851 Visit Hotel Page |
1.26 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Park M6 J23 Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.02 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.02 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Warrington North East Address: Golborne Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.82 |
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Map of Abbey Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001326 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £126,000 | £143,000 | £135,667 | 3 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 | 1 |
| 2019 | £186,000 | £192,000 | £174,333 | 3 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £150,000 | £195,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £239,000 | £203,000 | £221,000 | 2 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson & Lyon | 77 Newton Road Lowton Warrington Cheshire WA3 1EL | Visit Website |
| Hamiltons Estate Agents | 90 St. Helens Road Leigh WN7 4HW | Visit Website |
| Your Housing Group - Waterside Point | West Bridgewater Street, Leigh,,WN7 4HB |
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| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
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Location Details
| Abbey Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.474371 |
| Longitude | -2.541866 |
| OS Easting (X): | 364038 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 397680 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ640977 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Glastonbury Avenue | junction |
| Canaan | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:05 |
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| Sunset | 18:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 28 September 2024 at 00:00 (10.34 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.5°C (94.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00031949 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 43.94 |
| Area Population | 1394.00 |
| Male Population | 695.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 699.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006303 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wigan 040B |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001326 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 040 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Leigh |
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| Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY |
| 01942 260081 |
| Distance: 1.13 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Leigh |
| Tesco Leigh Extra |
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| The Loom, Derby St, Leigh, WN7 4BA |
| 0345 671 9347 |
| Distance: 1.74 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leigh Extra |
| Sainsburys Culcheth |
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| 7 Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, England, WA3 4EH |
| 01925 765036 |
| Distance: 1.75 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Culcheth |
| Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 1, PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK, LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942262646 |
| Distance: 1.82 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01925 - Warrington |
| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
| Area Code: 01744 - St Helens |
| Area Code: 01204 - Bolton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 22.5 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 51 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wigan |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan &WN1 1YN |
| Telephone Number: 01942 244 991 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Leigh |
| The Member of Parliament is Jo Platt |
| Details for the MP Jo Platt on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jo Platt on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jo Platt won with a majority of 8,881 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,978 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lowton East Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington, West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01942673667
Gilded Hollins Community School
Address: Gilded Hollins Community School, St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01942678903
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Address: Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA3 1EW
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942769710
Lowton Junior and Infant School
Address: Lowton Junior and Infant School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01942673213
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Address: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton, Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01942671528
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Address: St Luke's CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01942201140
England Secondary Schools
Lowton Church of England High School
Address: Lowton Church of England High School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01942767040
Nearest Hospitals
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Making Space |
| Distance: 2.25 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ashwood Court Independent Hospital |
| Leigh Infirmary |
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| Address: The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.87 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leigh Infirmary |
| Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital |
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| Address: 1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 0JJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Pds Medical Ltd |
| Distance: 6.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CHURCH LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WOODGATE, 71A CHURCH LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2QZ
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
HOB HEY LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3 HOB HEY LANE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4NQ
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
LOWTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 7 STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2SA
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 14 KING STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4LR
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 26 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AU
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: :
THE VILLAGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WARRINGTON ROAD, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 5HH
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY
Address: 208C NEWTON ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2AQ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 557743
KADIYALA V
Address: THE SURGERY, 208C NEWTON ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2BZ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 673962
LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE
Address: LEIGH STADIUM, SALE WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4JY
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483121
BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 718221
SLAG LANE MC
Address: 216 SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 715200
CULCHETH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: JACKSON AVENUE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4DZ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01925 765101
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 5 OAKLANDS ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2LA
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 672603
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE, LEIGH CAMPUS, LEIGH STADIUM, SALE WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4JY
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 677364
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 714511
WELL
Address: 70-72 LODGE DRIVE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4ER
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01925 763227
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO STORES, SPINNING JENNY WAY, LEIGH, WN7 4BA
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 502547
TIMS & PARKER PHARMACY
Address: CULCHETH CLINIC, JACKSON AVENUE, CULCHETH, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 4DZ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01925 765211
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Newton-le-Willows Station is 3.30 miles away.
Address: Newton-le-Willows station, Southworth Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9SF
Newton-le-Willows is situated on the Liverpool to Manchester (north) lines|West Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Newton-le-Willows Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Earlestown Station is 4.25 miles away.
Address: Earlestown station, Railway View, Earlestown, Merseyside, WA12 9AU
Earlestown is situated on the Liverpool to Manchester (north) lines and is managed by Northern.
Earlestown Station is staffed on a part time basis.