Abbey Lane is a street located in the village of Burscough and near the town of Ormskirk. The street has a length of approximately 795 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the West Lancashire 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 43301379 and 43300921 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of L40 7SR and L40 5TX.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 184.8 miles North West from central London., 13.33 miles North East from Liverpool, 26.29 miles West from Manchester and 27.2 miles North from Chester.
ABBEY LANE is within the Post Town of ORMSKIRK
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 Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02005311, E02005307 (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 Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Southport Ormskirk Address: 544 Southport Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.68 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 Jct 27 Address: Almond Brook Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.28 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Charnock Richard M6 Address: Motorway Services Area/Mill La J27-28 M6 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.53 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Liverpool North Address: Northern Perimeter Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.61 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Southport Address: Garrick Parade, Southport, PR8 1RN Telephone: 0871 559 1862 Visit Hotel Page |
7.63 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Churcher Estates | 83A Liverpool Road South, Burscough, L40 7SU | |
| Armitstead Barnett | 59 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire L40 0SA | Visit Website |
| Moving Works | 49 Liverpool Road North, Burscough, L40 0SA | Visit Website |
| Ormskirk Lettings | The Old Bus station Knowsley Road, Ormskirk, L39 4RB | Visit Website |
| NSW Properties | 42 Church Street, Ormskirk,L39 3AW | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Abbey Lane | |
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| Latitude | 53.583214 |
| Longitude | -2.857913 |
| OS Easting (X): | 343210 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 409993 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD432100 |
Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Lane
- UNIT 9
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Liverpool Road South (A59) | junction |
| Blythe Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:10 |
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| Sunset | 15:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 6 December 2024 at 16:00 (10.08 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.1°C (82.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00129350 & E00129345 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities & Ageing Rural Industry Workers |
| Average Age | 43.37 & 40.18 |
| Area Population | 1618.00 & 1664.00 |
| Male Population | 782.00 & 822.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 836.00 & 842.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 & 11 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025491 &E01025486 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Lancashire 008B &West Lancashire 004D |
| SOA Code: | 2a &5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005311 &E02005307 |
| MSOA Name: | West Lancashire 008 &West Lancashire 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse |
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| Hattersley Retail Park, Hattersley Way, Ormskirk, L39 2XF |
| 01695575118 |
| Distance: 1.15 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse |
| Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
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| Liverpool Rd North, Burscough Bridge, Ormskirk, L40 0SA |
| 0345 026 9515 |
| Distance: 1.6 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ormskirk Burscough Bridge Superstore |
| Morrisons Ormskirk |
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| Park Road, Ormskirk L39 3RB |
| 01695 570525 |
| Distance: 1.74 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Ormskirk |
| Asda Skelmersdale |
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| Ingram Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU |
| 01695 558980 |
| Distance: 3.85 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Skelmersdale |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01843 - Thanet |
| Area Code: 01695 - Skelmersdale |
| Area Code: 01704 - Southport |
| Area Code: 01257 - Coppull |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 7.2 | 7.8 | 12 | N | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Lancashire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| P O Box 16, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire &L39 2DF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01695 577 177 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Lancashire |
| The Member of Parliament is Ashley Dalton |
| Details for the MP Ashley Dalton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Ashley Dalton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Ashley Dalton won with a majority of 13,625 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,081 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Derby &Burscough West Ward |
| Parish: Burscough Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Address: Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School, Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UG
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01704892375
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
Address: Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School, 16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6HL
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01695574078
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Address: Ormskirk Church of England Primary School, Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2DP
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01695574027
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough, Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 7RA
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01704893523
England Secondary Schools
Ormskirk School
Address: Ormskirk School, Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Ormskirk and District General Hospital |
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| Address: Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2AZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01695 577111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.25 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ormskirk and District General Hospital |
| Renacres Hospital |
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| Address: Renacres Lane, Halsall, Ormskirk, L39 8SE, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01704 842017 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Renacres Hospital |
| Ashworth Hospital |
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| Address: Parkbourn, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 1HW, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0151 473 0303 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.11 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ashworth Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WEST LANCASHIRE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: ORMSKIRK & DISTRICT HOSPITAL, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AZ
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHT ORTHODONTICS - ORMSKIRK
Address: 9 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, L39 2BJ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
OAK DENTAL CARE LIMITED
Address: 15 RAILWAY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2DN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
COTTAGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 58 MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AW
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
BURSCOUGH ANAESTHETIC CLINIC
Address: 19 LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BZ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
COUNTY ROAD SURGERY
Address: 109 COUNTY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, L39 1NL
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
HANTS LANE CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: HANTS LANE, ORMSKIRK, L39 1PX
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
ORMSKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2BY
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 588808
THE ELMS PRACTICE
Address: 16 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2BY
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 588710
BEACON RAILWAY ROAD PRACTICE
Address: 9-11 RAILWAY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2DN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
STANLEY COURT SURGERY
Address: STANLEY COURT, LORD STREET, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4LA
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 892254
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
O'BRIEN'S PHARMACY
Address: 6 MILL LANE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5TJ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 892275
ORMSKIRK PHARMACY
Address: 4 DERBY STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2BY
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 580655
ASPIRE PHARMACY
Address: 9 RAILWAY ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2DN
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 580022
ALLIED PHARMACY ORMSKIRK
Address: 38 BURSCOUGH STREET, ORMSKIRK, L39 2ES
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 580665
BOOTS
Address: 3B MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AA
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 578360
BURSCOUGH PHARMACY
Address: 50-52 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 4BY
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 893179
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
VISION LAB (ORMSKIRK)
Address: 147 NEW COURT WAY, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2YT
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
DIABETES RETINAL SCREENING SERVICE
Address: DIABETES CENTRE, WIGAN ROAD, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2JW
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
FAMILY EYE CARE
Address: 60 MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 2AW
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 46 LIVERPOOL ROAD NORTH, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 4BY
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
HEYES OPTICIANS LTD - ORMSKIRK
Address: 16-18 MOOR STREET, ORMSKIRK, L39 2AQ
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ORMSKIRK)
Address: UNIT 9, CHURCH STREET, ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L39 3AE
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Burscough Junction Station is 1.26 miles away.
Address: Burscough Junction station, Junction Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 5SP
Burscough Junction is situated on the Ormskirk branch line and is managed by Northern.
Burscough Junction Station is an unstaffed station.
Ormskirk Station is 1.39 miles away.
Address: Ormskirk station, Station Approach, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2YN
Ormskirk is situated on the Northern Line|Ormskirk branch line and is managed by Merseyrail.
Ormskirk Station is staffed on a full time basis.