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Abbotsbury Lane in the village of Long Bredy
About Abbotsbury Lane
Route to Coxs Lane (main road)
Connects directly to Cox's Lane
Abbotsbury Lane links Cox's Lane and The Rookery.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Dorset Unitary is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Dorset 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 (USRN) of of 43200563 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Dorset. It's 122.13 miles South West from central London., 7.85 miles West from Dorchester, 16.42 miles South from Yeovil and 30.27 miles South East from Taunton.
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004280 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 07/02/2025.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbotsbury Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester Address: 5 Pope Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.70 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Address: Gateway Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.29 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Seafront Address: Lodmoor Country Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.16 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre Address: Key Market House Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
16.42 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield Address: 1 Alvington Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
16.65 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Abbotsbury Lane | |
| Latitude | 50.703568 |
| Longitude | -2.614101 |
| OS Easting (X): | 356639 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 89569 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY566896 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 05:19 |
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| Sunset | 21:14 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Isle Of Portland 5 July 2025 at 05:00 (14.38 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.3°C (90.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104012 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 48.74 |
| Area Population | 2,094 |
| Male Population | 1,039 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1,055 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020512 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 012A |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004280 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 012 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Bridport |
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| West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4SB |
| 01308 420616 |
| Distance: 6.41 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Bridport |
| Waitrose Poundbury |
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| Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3BW |
| 01305 250938 |
| Distance: 6.69 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Poundbury |
| Waitrose Bridpor |
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| 42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP |
| 01308 422252 |
| Distance: 6.71 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Bridpor |
| Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
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| Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB |
| 1305259859 |
| Distance: 7.3 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01308 - Bridport |
| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Edward Morello |
| Details for the MP Edward Morello on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Edward Morello on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Edward Morello won with a majority of 7,789 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,924 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Chesil Bank Ward |
| Parish: Long Bredy Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Address: Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney, Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01308482410
Nearest Hospitals
| Greenfields Day Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR |
| Independent Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 7.29 miles |
| Directions from to Greenfields Day Hospital |
| Bridport Community Hospital |
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| Address: Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01308 422371 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.29 miles |
| Directions from to Bridport Community Hospital |
| Dorset County Hospital |
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| Address: Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01305 251150 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.33 miles |
| Directions from to Dorset County Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
ST JOHN'S DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: INCH ARRAN HOUSE, 9 QUEEN MOTHER SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3BX
Distance: 6.47 miles
Contact: :
JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 53 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX
Distance: 6.54 miles
Contact: :
POUNDBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WINSLADE HOUSE, BRIDPORT ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH
Distance: 6.75 miles
Contact: :
SPECIALIST RESTORATIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY CLINIC
Address: POUNDBURY DENTAL CENTRE, BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH
Distance: 6.75 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)
Address: 5 WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5BJ
Distance: 6.89 miles
Contact: :
ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: ST SWITHINS HOUSE, NORTH ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5DU
Distance: 6.95 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PORTESHAM SURGERY
Address: MALTHOUSE MEADOW, PORTESHAM, WEYMOUTH, DT3 4NS
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: :
AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)
Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB
Distance: 5.53 miles
Contact: :
THE PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY
Address: FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD
Distance: 6.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250989
PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY
Address: 2 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD
Distance: 6.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 871468
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY
Address: 3 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST. JOHN WAY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2FD
Distance: 6.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251128
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: 24 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF
Distance: 6.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 422100
BOOTS
Address: 3-5 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ
Distance: 6.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01308 422475
POUNDBURY PHARMACY
Address: 1 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST JOHN WAY, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD
Distance: 6.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 213475
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
CHEC POUNDBURY
Address: 6 LOWER BLAKEMERE ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 3RZ
Distance: 6.51 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)
Address: 39 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX
Distance: 6.54 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)
Address: 18 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF
Distance: 6.58 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)
Address: 31 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ
Distance: 6.64 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT
Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ
Distance: 6.65 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)
Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ
Distance: 6.65 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Maiden Newton Station is 5.63 miles away.
Address: Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE
Maiden Newton is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Maiden Newton Station is an unstaffed station.
Upwey Station is 7.52 miles away.
Address: Upwey station, Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB
Upwey is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Upwey Station is an unstaffed station.
Nearest Airports
Bournemouth International Airport is 34.58 miles away Directions to Bournemouth International Airport
Exeter International Airport is 35.16 miles away Directions to Exeter International Airport
Bristol International Airport is 47.39 miles away Directions to Bristol International Airport
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