Abbey
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.717, -1.994 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 00 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01285 (Cirencester) |
Abbey is an electoral ward in the district of Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire, in south‑west England. It covers part of the historic market town of Cirencester, lying close to the River Churn and on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the area blends town streets with easy access to rolling countryside.
Locally the ward reflects Cirencester’s long history - from the Roman period showcased at the Corinium Museum to the medieval site of Cirencester Abbey and Georgian townscapes - and its economy leans on tourism, independent shops, local services and small businesses. Socially it tends to mix long‑standing families, retirees and commuters, with active community groups and a market‑town feel that sustains regular events and local trade.
Postcode districts covering Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Gloucester 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Cheltenham 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stroud 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 21 miles33.8 km
- Chippenham 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Yate 22 miles35.5 km
- Witney 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Tewkesbury 20 miles32.2 km
- Melksham 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Melksham Without 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Calne 19.2 miles30.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Four Acres Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Cirencester Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stratton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chesterton Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- St. Michael's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Watermoor Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Coates Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Beeches Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- New Mills Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Daglingworth Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Siddington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Preston Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Abbey
GL7 2NH, GL7 2BQ, GL7 6PX, GL7 6LU, GL7 2DD, GL7 2EZ, GL7 2AW, GL7 2AH, GL7 2BZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 52 miles83.7 km
- Kemble Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Stroud Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels in Abbey Ad
Schools in Abbey
- Cirencester College Further education
- Cirencester Deer Park School Secondary
- Powell's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cotswold Hills Hill 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Stowell Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- County Ground Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles23 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Burderop Park Estate 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 18 miles29 km