Abington
Record details
- Area name
- Abington
- Location/Postcode
- East Northampton NN1
- Distance from town centre:
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1.7 miles
On foot - 32 minutes By bus - 2 minutes
By car - 7 minutes By bike - 15 minutes -
- Map
- Schools
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- Abington Vale Primary School
- Bridgewater Primary School
- Barry Primary School (with nursery unit and designated special provision)
- Northampton Academy
- Northampton School for Boys (secondary)
- Stimpson Avenue Primary School (with Nursery Unit)
- Vernon terrace Primary School (with nursery unit and designated special provision)
- Weston Favell C of E Primary School
- Children's centres
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Abington Children’s Centre, located at Abington Library, provides activities and support for parents and parents- to-be with children aged 0-5 years.
- Health & medical
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There are GP and Dentist surgeries within Abington. For more information on healthcare in the area.
- Libraries
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Find the opening hours, contact details and facilities at Abington Library
- Amenities
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Wellingborough Road is a bustling cosmopolitan hub of shops, pubs, restaurants and specialist food stores. Locally there are several supermarkets and two banks.
- Parks and open spaces
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Abington Park is a large, pleasantly landscaped park containing 2 lakes, a garden for the blind, a café, fitness trail and play area. Events are held in the Park over the Summer months, when sports facilities for tennis, football, bowls and cricket are also available (May to September).
- Places of worship
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Places of worship are accessible for a wide range of faiths, including Abington URC, Northampton Central Mosque and Park Avenue Methodist Church. Many other places of worship can be reached by good transport links.
