Franche, Worcestershire

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Franche
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Franche
Location within Worcestershire
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Kidderminster
Postcode district DY11
Dialling code 01562
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Worcestershire
52°24′02″N2°15′56″W / 52.400586°N 2.265544°W / 52.400586; -2.265544 Coordinates: 52°24′02″N2°15′56″W / 52.400586°N 2.265544°W / 52.400586; -2.265544

Franche is a village in Worcestershire, England, just outside Kidderminster. It is served by two main bus services. These are service 297 operated by Arriva Midlands and service 12 operated by Wyre Forest Dial-a-ride. Diamond Bus provide a few journeys to Franche as service 4/4A.


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