France Lane is a Street in the village of Hawkesbury Upton with the postcode of GL9 1AS which measures approximately 1,447 metres long.
France Lane is within the Post Town of BADMINTON
France Lane is within the area of South Gloucestershire Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local parish council is Hawkesbury.
France Lane has been given the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 48050054, 48090057 and 48095524 in the National Street Gazetteer.
France Lane is located within the county of Gloucestershire which is in the South West (England) region of the UK. 95.13 miles West from the centre of London, 14.84 miles North East from the centre of Bristol, 18.3 miles North from the centre of Trowbridge and 20.13 miles South from the centre of Gloucester.
Name | Address | Website |
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James Pyle & Co | The Barn Swan Barton Sherston Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0LJ | Visit Website |
Country Property | The Grange, 73 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6AD | |
Country Property Agents | The Grange, 73 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AD | |
Allen & Harris | 7 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6BA | |
Milburys | 52, High Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AH | Visit Website |
Street Crime (Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location) | For MSOA E02003113 (Statistical Neighbourhood) Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High | |
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Walking Distances | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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Street | Junction Type |
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Park Street | junction |
Sandpits Lane | junction |
Hawkesbury Grange | junction |
Sunrise | 05:03 |
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Sunset | 21:08 |
Observed at Weather Station: | Lyneham 25 May 2022 at 01:00 (14.64 miles away) |
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Current Weather: | Cloudy |
Temperature and Humidity: | 8.3°C (94.1%) |
Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Michaelwood M5 Address:J13/14 M5 Northbound, Lowerwick, Dursley Telephone: Learn More |
7.60 |
2: Name:Travelodge Chippenham Leigh Delamere M4 Eastbound Address:Moto Service Area, Leigh Delamere, Chippenham, SN14 6LB Telephone:0871 984 6264 Learn More |
7.97 |
3: Name:Travelodge Chippenham Leigh Delamere M4 Westbound Address:Leigh Delamere West Motorway Services, M4, Chippenham, SN14 6LB Telephone:0871 984 6227 Learn More |
8.07 |
4: Name:Premier Inn Bristol East Emersons Green Address:Emersons Green Telephone: Learn More |
9.21 |
5: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Alveston Address:Thornbury Road Telephone: Learn More |
9.35 |
France Lane | |
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Latitude | 51.576701 |
Longitude | -2.311953 |
OS Easting (X): | 378384 |
OS Northing (Y): | 186525 |
OS Grid Reference: | ST784865 |
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Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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France Lane is located within the local authority area of South Gloucestershire Council which is a Unitary Authority.
France Lane is located within the area of Hawkesbury Parish Council.
France Lane is located within the ward of Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge.
France Lane is located within the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire.
France Lane is located within the constituency of Thornbury and Yate.
France Lane is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
France Lane is located within the South Gloucestershire Council area.
France Lane is located within the Avon and Somerset Police area.
40, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) | Meadow Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
42, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Terraced) | Old Post Office, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Terraced) |
44, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) | Paddock Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) |
48, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) | Paddock House, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) |
50, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) | Rock Mount, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
50, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached), (First sold in 2003-02-14) | Stone Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) |
Acorn Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) | The Beeches, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
Acorn Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached), (First sold in 1996-07-09) | The Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) |
Chappell House, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Terraced) | The Paddocks, 2, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) |
Equity, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Terraced) | The Retreat, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) |
Grange Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached) | Upton Retreat, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
Grange Cottage, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Semi-detached), (First sold in 1996-07-19) | Westside, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
Greenacre, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) | Windywhistle Bungalow, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
Kelmscott, France Lane, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1AS, (Detached) |
ONS Area Code | E00075243 |
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ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
Average Age | 44.04 |
Area Population | 2072.00 |
Male Population | 1021.00 (49%) |
Female Population | 1051.00 (51%) |
Benefit Claimants | 8 (0%) |
LSOA Code: | E01014890 |
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LSOA Name: | South Gloucestershire 024E |
SOA Code: | 2b |
SOA Name: | Prospering countryside life |
MSOA Code: | E02003113 |
MSOA Name: | South Gloucestershire 024 |
Waitrose Chipping Sodbury |
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Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury, Sth Gloucestershire, BS37 6AU |
01454 326512 |
Distance: 4.42 Miles |
Directions from France Lane to Waitrose Chipping Sodbury |
Tesco Wotton-under-edge Express |
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28 Long St, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7BT |
0345 675 7074 |
Distance: 4.54 Miles |
Directions from France Lane to Tesco Wotton-under-edge Express |
Tesco Yate Brimsham Park Express |
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Unit 1 Lark Rise, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7PJ |
0345 026 9420 |
Distance: 4.6 Miles |
Directions from France Lane to Tesco Yate Brimsham Park Express |
Tesco Yate Extra |
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12 E Walk, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4AS |
0345 671 9417 |
Distance: 5 Miles |
Directions from France Lane to Tesco Yate Extra |
Area Code |
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Area Code: 01454 - Chipping Sodbury |
Area Code: 01453 - Dursley |
Area Code: 01666 - Malmesbury |
Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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Less than 2 Mbps | 4.3 | 4.8 | 6.8 | N | 27 |
Local Council Details |
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Within the area of South Gloucestershire |
Visit the Council's Website |
The Council Offices, Castle Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire &BS35 1HF |
Send email |
Telephone Number: 01454 868 009 |
Local Member of Parliament |
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Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Thornbury and Yate |
The Member of Parliament is Luke Hall |
Details for the MP Luke Hall on parliament.uk |
Details for the MP Luke Hall on theyworkforyou.com |
In the 2019 General Election Luke Hall won with a majority of 12,369 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 69,492 |
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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Ward: Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge Ward |
Parish: Hawkesbury Parish Council |
Ceremonial County: Gloucestershire |
Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School |
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Distance: 0.78 Miles |
Phase: Primary |
Ofsted Score: 3 Requires Improvement (Satisfactory) ( Inspected 02/10/2019) |
Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
Number of Pupils: 94 |
Address: Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton, GL9 1AU |
Head: Mr Mike Riches (Headteacher) |
Website: Visit School Website |
Directions from France Lane to Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School |
Horton CofE VA Primary School |
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Distance: 3.1 Miles |
Phase: Primary |
Ofsted Score: 1 Outstanding ( Inspected 12/07/2013) |
Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
Number of Pupils: 62 |
Address: Horton CofE VA Primary School, Horton, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6QP |
Head: Mrs Nicola Berry (Headteacher) |
Website: Visit School Website |
Directions from France Lane to Horton CofE VA Primary School |
Hillesley Church of England Primary School |
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Distance: 3.49 Miles |
Phase: Primary |
Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 03/09/2014) |
Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
Number of Pupils: 34 |
Address: Hillesley Church of England Primary School, Kilcot Road, GL12 7RH |
Head: Mrs Jayne Pedley (Headteacher) |
Website: Visit School Website |
Directions from France Lane to Hillesley Church of England Primary School |
Luckington Community School |
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Distance: 5.39 Miles |
Phase: Primary |
Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 29/11/2014) |
Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
Number of Pupils: 53 |
Address: Luckington Community School, The Green, Luckington, SN14 6NU |
Head: Mr David Cook (Headteacher) |
Website: Visit School Website |
Directions from France Lane to Luckington Community School |
Tetbury Hospital |
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Address: Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, GL8 8XB, |
Independent Sector |
Other Private Healthcare Providers |
Telephone: 01666 502336 |
Visit Hospital Website |
Distance: 12.65 (miles) |
Directions from to Tetbury Hospital |
Tetbury Hospital |
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Address: Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, GL8 8XB, |
NHS Sector |
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Distance: 12.65 (miles) |
Directions from to Tetbury Hospital |
Vale Community Hospital |
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Address: Lister Road, Dursley, |
NHS Sector |
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
Telephone: 0300 421 8494 |
Visit Hospital Website |
Distance: 12.7 (miles) |
Directions from to Vale Community Hospital |
Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre |
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Address: The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FH, |
NHS Sector |
Care UK |
Telephone: 0117 906 1801 |
Visit Hospital Website |
Distance: 14.44 (miles) |
Directions from to Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre |
Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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4.44 | Dental Surgery | 8 Hounds Road, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EE | |
4.48 | The Dental Clinic | Symm Lane, Wotton Under Edge GL12 7BD | |
4.53 | Chipping Manor Dental Practice - Wotton-under-edge | 10 Long Street GL12 7EP | |
4.58 | 43-45 Long Street [the Dental Practice] | 43-45 Long Street GL12 7BX | |
4.65 | The Ridge Dental Surgery | 86 Firgrove Crescent, Yate BS37 7AG |
Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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4.24 | Tolsey Surgery | High Street, Sherston | SN16 0LH | tel:01666 840270 |
4.48 | Chipping Surgery | Symn Lane | GL12 7BD | tel:01453 842214 |
4.58 | Culverhay Surgery | Culverhay | GL12 7LS | tel:01453 843252 |
4.93 | Wellington Road Surgery | The Surgery, Wellington Road, North Yate | BS37 5UY | tel:01454 323366 |
5.06 | West Walk Surgery | Yate Health Centre, 21 West Walk, Yate | BS37 4AX | tel:01454 272200 |
Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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4.45 | Lloydspharmacy | 33 High Street, Chipping Sodbury | BS37 6BA | tel:01454 313354 |
4.58 | Lloydspharmacy | 43 Long Street | GL12 7BX | tel:01453 843171 |
4.93 | North Yate Pharmacy | Wellington Road, Yate | BS37 5UY | tel:01454 313093 |
4.99 | In Store Pharmacy - Tesco Stores | 12 East Walk, Yate | BS37 4AS | tel:01454 660187 |
5.02 | Boots Uk Limited | 15-17 North Walk, Yate | BS37 4AP | tel:01454 312589 |
Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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4.45 | Armstrong & North Opticians | 23 High Street, Chipping Sodbury | BS37 6BA | |
4.54 | Armstrong & North Opticians | 5 Long Street | GL12 7ES | |
4.55 | Mobileyes | 70 Court Orchard | GL12 7JE | |
4.62 | Norville Opticians (wotton) | 13 High Street | GL12 7DE | |
5.02 | Boots Opticians (yate) | 11 West Walk, Yate | BS37 4AP |
Yate Station is 5.75 miles away.
Address: Yate station, Badminton Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF
Yate is situated on the Bristol to Brimingham Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Yate Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from France Lane to Yate Rail Station
Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 00:56:00 |
Avoncliff | 01:06:30 |
Barnham | 03:28:00 |
Bath Spa | 00:55:00 |
Bedminster | 00:30:00 |
Bradford-on-Avon | 01:10:30 |
Bridgwater | 01:22:00 |
Brighton | 04:05:00 |
Bristol Parkway | 00:09:00 |
Bristol Temple Meads | 00:32:00 |
Bruton | 01:46:00 |
Cam & Dursley | 00:12:00 |
Castle Cary | 01:52:00 |
Cheltenham Spa | 00:48:00 |
Chetnole | 02:18:00 |
Chichester | 03:17:00 |
Cosham | 02:56:00 |
Dilton Marsh | 01:26:00 |
Dorchester West | 02:45:00 |
Fareham | 02:48:00 |
Filton Abbey Wood | 00:13:00 |
Freshford | 01:04:00 |
Frome | 01:36:00 |
Gloucester | 00:37:00 |
Great Malvern | 01:28:00 |
Havant | 03:03:00 |
Highbridge & Burnham | 01:14:00 |
Hove | 04:00:00 |
Keynsham | 00:43:00 |
Lawrence Hill | 00:21:00 |
Maiden Newton | 02:29:00 |
Malvern Link | 01:26:00 |
Nailsea & Backwell | 00:38:30 |
Oldfield Park | 00:50:00 |
Parson Street | 00:32:00 |
Romsey | 02:12:00 |
Salisbury | 01:54:00 |
Shoreham-by-Sea | 03:52:00 |
Southampton Central | 02:23:30 |
Stapleton Road | 00:18:00 |
Taunton | 01:34:00 |
Thornford | 02:11:00 |
Trowbridge | 01:17:00 |
Upwey | 02:54:00 |
Warminster | 01:32:00 |
Westbury | 01:25:00 |
Weston Milton | 00:59:00 |
Weston-super-Mare | 00:58:00 |
Weymouth | 02:59:00 |
Worcester Foregate Street | 01:18:00 |
Worcester Shrub Hill | 01:16:00 |
Worle | 00:49:30 |
Worthing | 03:45:00 |
Yatton | 00:43:30 |
Yeovil Pen Mill | 02:05:00 |
Yetminster | 02:14:00 |
Cam & Dursley Station is 9.94 miles away.
Address: Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Cam & Dursley is situated on the Bristol to Brimingham Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Cam & Dursley Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from France Lane to Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 00:44:00 |
Avoncliff | 01:19:30 |
Barnham | 03:42:00 |
Bath Spa | 01:08:00 |
Bedminster | 00:44:00 |
Bradford-on-Avon | 01:23:30 |
Bridgwater | 01:36:30 |
Brighton | 04:19:00 |
Bristol Parkway | 00:23:00 |
Bristol Temple Meads | 00:45:00 |
Bruton | 01:59:00 |
Castle Cary | 02:05:00 |
Cheltenham Spa | 00:36:00 |
Chetnole | 02:31:00 |
Chichester | 03:31:00 |
Cosham | 03:10:00 |
Dilton Marsh | 01:39:30 |
Dorchester West | 02:58:00 |
Fareham | 03:02:00 |
Filton Abbey Wood | 00:26:00 |
Freshford | 01:17:00 |
Frome | 01:49:00 |
Gloucester | 00:24:00 |
Great Malvern | 01:16:00 |
Havant | 03:17:00 |
Highbridge & Burnham | 01:28:30 |
Hove | 04:14:00 |
Keynsham | 00:56:00 |
Lawrence Hill | 00:34:00 |
Maiden Newton | 02:42:00 |
Malvern Link | 01:14:00 |
Nailsea & Backwell | 00:52:30 |
Oldfield Park | 01:03:00 |
Parson Street | 00:46:00 |
Romsey | 02:25:30 |
Salisbury | 02:07:30 |
Shoreham-by-Sea | 04:06:00 |
Southampton Central | 02:37:00 |
Stapleton Road | 00:31:00 |
Taunton | 01:48:30 |
Thornford | 02:24:00 |
Trowbridge | 01:30:00 |
Upwey | 03:07:00 |
Warminster | 01:45:30 |
Westbury | 01:38:00 |
Weston Milton | 01:13:30 |
Weston-super-Mare | 01:12:00 |
Weymouth | 03:12:00 |
Worcester Foregate Street | 01:06:00 |
Worcester Shrub Hill | 01:02:30 |
Worle | 01:03:30 |
Worthing | 03:59:00 |
Yate | 00:13:00 |
Yatton | 00:57:30 |
Yeovil Pen Mill | 02:18:00 |
Yetminster | 02:27:00 |
Bristol Parkway Station is 10.82 miles away.
Address: Bristol Parkway station, Station Approach Road, off Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PU
Bristol Parkway is situated on the South Wales Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bristol Parkway Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from France Lane to Bristol Parkway Rail Station
Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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Alnmouth | 05:17:00 |
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 01:05:00 |
Avoncliff | 00:56:00 |
Bath Spa | 00:42:30 |
Bedminster | 00:21:00 |
Berwick-upon-Tweed | 05:39:00 |
Birmingham New Street | 01:19:30 |
Bradford-on-Avon | 00:58:00 |
Bridgend | 00:57:00 |
Bristol Temple Meads | 00:18:30 |
Burton-on-Trent | 01:43:00 |
Cam & Dursley | 00:21:00 |
Cardiff Central | 00:37:00 |
Cheltenham Spa | 00:32:00 |
Chesterfield | 02:21:00 |
Darlington | 04:17:00 |
Derby | 02:01:00 |
Didcot Parkway | 00:41:00 |
Dunbar | 06:01:00 |
Durham | 04:34:30 |
Edinburgh | 06:28:00 |
Exeter St David's | 01:21:00 |
Filton Abbey Wood | 00:04:00 |
Freshford | 00:53:00 |
Frome | 01:26:00 |
Gloucester | 00:44:00 |
Haymarket | 06:33:00 |
Keynsham | 00:32:00 |
Lawrence Hill | 00:12:00 |
Leeds | 03:24:00 |
London Paddington | 01:18:00 |
Macclesfield | 02:28:00 |
Manchester Piccadilly | 02:50:00 |
Nailsea & Backwell | 00:30:00 |
Neath | 01:19:00 |
Newcastle | 04:51:00 |
Newport (South Wales) | 00:22:00 |
Newton Abbot | 01:42:00 |
Oldfield Park | 00:40:00 |
Parson Street | 00:23:00 |
Plymouth | 02:21:30 |
Port Talbot Parkway | 01:11:00 |
Reading | 00:54:00 |
Sheffield | 02:37:00 |
Stafford | 01:53:00 |
Stapleton Road | 00:10:00 |
Stockport | 02:41:00 |
Stoke-on-Trent | 02:11:00 |
Swansea | 01:31:00 |
Swindon (Wilts) | 00:24:00 |
Tamworth | 01:36:00 |
Taunton | 00:52:00 |
Tiverton Parkway | 01:04:00 |
Totnes | 01:54:00 |
Trowbridge | 01:05:00 |
Wakefield Westgate | 03:04:30 |
Westbury | 01:13:00 |
Weston Milton | 00:47:30 |
Weston-super-Mare | 00:47:00 |
Wolverhampton | 01:39:00 |
Worcester Shrub Hill | 01:24:00 |
Worle | 00:42:00 |
Yate | 00:09:00 |
Yatton | 00:35:30 |
York | 03:48:00 |
Patchway Station is 11.33 miles away.
Address: Patchway station, Station Road, Patchway, South Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP
Patchway is situated on the South Wales Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Patchway Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from France Lane to Patchway Rail Station
Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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Bedminster | 00:20:30 |
Bridgwater | 01:08:00 |
Bristol Temple Meads | 00:17:00 |
Cardiff Central | 00:39:30 |
Exeter St David's | 01:51:00 |
Filton Abbey Wood | 00:04:00 |
Highbridge & Burnham | 01:00:30 |
Lawrence Hill | 00:12:00 |
Nailsea & Backwell | 00:27:30 |
Newport (South Wales) | 00:25:00 |
Parson Street | 00:23:00 |
Severn Tunnel Junction | 00:11:00 |
Stapleton Road | 00:10:00 |
Taunton | 01:20:00 |
Tiverton Parkway | 01:35:00 |
Weston Milton | 00:46:00 |
Weston-super-Mare | 00:49:30 |
Worle | 00:39:00 |
Yatton | 00:33:00 |
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