- Poyle
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Poyle
civil_parish=Colnbrook with Poyle
map_type=Greater London
latitude= 51.4779
longitude= -0.5087
unitary_england=Slough
region= South East England
lieutenancy_england=Berkshire
constituency_westminster= Slough
post_town= SLOUGH
postcode_district = SL3
postcode_area= SL
dial_code= 01753
population=
os_grid_reference= TQ035765Poyle is a
village andsuburb in theunitary authority ofSlough , inSouth East England . It is situated immediately west of theM25 motorway and 16.8 miles (27 km) west ofCharing Cross in London.History
The village lies within the historic boundaries of
Middlesex and from 1930 formed part of theStaines Urban District which was transferred toSurrey in 1965. From 1974 it formed part of the borough ofSpelthorne . In 1995 it became, along withColnbrook inBuckinghamshire , part of theColnbrook with Poyle parish of the borough ofSlough inBerkshire .Transport
Local bus services are operated by
London United andFirst Group . Poyle was once served by two stations on theStaines & West Drayton Railway having the two stations Poyle Halt and Poyle Estate Halt. Poyle Halt (for Stanwell Moor) was opened in 1927, with Poyle Estate opening in 1954. Passenger services were withdrawn on March 29, 1965.Fact|date=October 2007 All traffic was withdrawn in 1981.Heathrow Airport
Poyle is the location of a major Federal Express (
FedEx ) sorting office where parcels and letters are processed before being air dispatched to overseas destinations (via nearby Heathrow airport). Due to its proximity to Heathrow airport Poyle lies under the flight path of many departing/arriving routes. Poyle Residents Association have long campaigned for restrictions on night flights from Heathrow airport. Along with other local village/town residents' groups they have been involved in second stage consultation talks (during 2005) with the DTI about this problem.Nearest places
*
Colnbrook
*Heathrow
*Langley
*LongfordExternal links
* [http://www.colnbrookwithpoyleparishcouncil.org.uk/index.php Colnbrook with Poyle Parish Council]
* [http://airtrack.org/home.htm Proposed AirTrack Rail Link]
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