Franche, Worcestershire

Franche
St Barnabas Church
Franche is located in Worcestershire
Franche
Franche
Location within Worcestershire
Population9,784 (Ward, 2021)
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKidderminster
Postcode districtDY11
Dialling code01562
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands

Franche is a village in Worcestershire, England,[1] 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. The Franche & Habberley North ward had a population of 9,784 in 2021.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Franche, Worcestershire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Franche & Habberley North". City population. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
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  • Franche in the Domesday Book