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Westbourne Grove Shopping Area - Queensway to Chepstow Place

Queensway, London, W2 4QW

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Overview

  • About View
    • This guide covers the Westbourne Grove shopping area between the busy junctions of Queensway and Chepstow Place. It's home to retail outlets, restaurants, bistros, bars, cafes, tourist shops, convenience stores and fast food outlets.
    • Public transport facilities in this area include: bus stops and an underground station.
    • The underground station is Bayswater.
    • In this area there is on street standard parking.
    • Points of interest in this area include: the Embassy of Guatemala.
    • Facilities available in this area include: standard toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • There are 4 pedestrian crossing points (2 pelican and 2 zebra) across this section of Westbourne Grove.
    • There are also a number of side road crossings along the pavements.
    • On the north side pavement these include; Hereford Road, Monmouth Road, Newton Road, Westbourne Grove Terrace and Hatherley Grove.
    • On the south side pavement these include; Hereford Road, Monmouth Road, Garway Road and Kensington Gardens Square.
    • All the side road crossings are unmarked.
    • Public toilets are situated on Queensway, just after the junction with Westbourne Grove.

Circulation (Westbourne Grove Shopping Area)

  • This section covers Westbourne Grove shopping area between Queensway and Chepstow Place.
  • Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and road crossings.
  • Pedestrian circulation routes have concrete, tarmac, block paving and paving slabs surfaces.
  • There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: uneven surfaces, bins, signs, rubbish bags, street furniture, advertising boards, parked bicycles and building works.
  • This area is step-free and level.
  • The majority of the pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding and street signs.
  • There are not any seats in this area for people to rest.

Crossing (Westbourne Grove)

  • This is a Pelican crossing point.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.

Crossing (Hatherley Grove)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • There are similar crossings at Westbourne Grove Terrace and Hereford Road.

Crossing (Westbourne Grove)

  • This is a Zebra crossing point.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • There is a similar Zebra crossing between Garway Road and Monmouth Road.

Crossing (Monmouth Road)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.
  • There are similar crossings at Newton Road, Kensington Gardens Square and Garway Road.

Crossing (Westbourne Grove)

  • This is a Pelican crossing point.
  • The crossing point has a refuge island.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point has a rotating cone.
  • Traffic light control boxes with a rotating cone are located on both boxes at the refuge island.

Standard Public Toilet Facilities

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located on Queensway, after the junction with Westbourne Grove.
  • The most accessible route to the toilets has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There are 18 steps into the toilets.
  • There is a handrail on the left going down.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There are not ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a hand dryer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.