Rochdale applicants have several supported Manchester choices in the supplied centre list, plus a France option in Edinburgh.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Rochdale and follow a road route where available.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Check your France appointment confirmation and the provider page before setting off.
Driving distances and times are estimates calculated from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and the applicant starting point can change the journey.
Rochdale applicants have several supported Manchester choices in the supplied centre list, plus a France option in Edinburgh. The nearest listed entry is the TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre, while VFS Global and BLS International serve other Manchester destinations. The Cancellation Finder can provide email and SMS notifications for the listed routes, but availability changes. Use the official destination and provider pages to check jurisdiction, appointment instructions and the exact details before arranging travel from Rochdale itself.
By the supplied distance listing, the nearest supported centre for Rochdale is TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre, 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. Its listed driving estimate is 27 minutes from Rochdale's centre. The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens, according to the supplied guidance. For a France appointment, check the TLScontact page and your confirmation for arrival instructions, then match the postcode before setting off, and keep the confirmation available for reference on appointment day.
VFS Global Manchester Visa Application Centre is listed at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, with routes for Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester, is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, for Spain. The supplied list also includes TLScontact Edinburgh for France, but its journey estimate is substantially longer. Check the relevant official page for the destination you select before booking or travelling to the centre.
The supplied times are driving estimates calculated from the centre of Rochdale. Manchester entries are listed at 26 to 28 minutes, while the France entry in Edinburgh is listed at 260 minutes. These figures can change because of live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point. Use them to compare the listed centres, then add sensible contingency and follow the arrival instructions attached to your appointment before departure, using the selected centre and destination details.
Manchester's three listed centres sit with different providers and destinations, so a short estimated journey does not make them interchangeable. TLScontact's France centre is on Portland Street; VFS Global's centre is on Devonshire Street North; and BLS International's Spain centre is in Salford. For Edinburgh, the France address is Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR. Confirm the full address and postcode shown on the provider page and appointment confirmation before travel each time.
Use the Manchester address named on your confirmation, not just the city. The TLScontact, VFS Global and BLS International centres have different streets and postcodes. For France in Edinburgh, check Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, EH3 9DR before departure.
Check the France arrival note before travelling to Portland Street. If your appointment is with BLS Spain, review its current submission time and courier requirements. If it is with VFS Global, use the destination-specific page and confirmation, since the relevant instructions can differ.
Rochdale's displayed times start from the location centre, not your exact address. Live traffic and road closures can change the trip, and the stated starting point may not match yours. Plan with the estimate as a guide and leave practical extra time for the appointment.
Before choosing a destination, read its official UK guidance and check the application route for your circumstances. The list includes several countries and three providers in Manchester, plus France in Edinburgh. Prepare only the documents and services required by the current provider instructions for your visa category.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.