Access Guide
Summary
- Q-Park - Burlington Street is an underground car park located on Old Burlington Street.
- Services/facilities within the venue include a car wash, an electric charging point and toilet facilities.
- For the Old Bond Street - Piccadilly to Burlington Gardens (New Bond Street) AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
- For the New Bond Street - Burlington Gardens (Old Bond Street) to Oxford Street AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
- For the Regent Street - Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
Getting Here (Old Bond Street - Between Piccadilly and Burlington Gardens (New Bond Street))
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By Bus
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- There are no bus stops along Old Bond Street.
Bus routes 6, 9, 14, 19 and 38 travel on Piccadilly.
Piccadilly is also served by night bus routes N9, N19, N38 and N97.
All London buses have ramp access and dedicated space for wheelchair users. - For more information on London buses (Transport for London) please click here (opens new tab).
- There are no bus stops along Old Bond Street.
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By Underground
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- Bond Street Station is served by the Central Line and Jubilee Line Services.
The accessible step-free entrance (via lift) is located on Marylebone Lane, off the north side of Oxford Street.
The entrances to the south side of Oxford Street or within the West One Shopping Centre are by steps or escalators only.
Green Park Station is served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
The accessible step-free entrance is from the park at the rear of the station.
Piccadilly Circus Station is served by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Line services.
This station is accessed by steps only. - For more information on London Underground (Transport for London) please click here (opens new tab).
- Bond Street Station is served by the Central Line and Jubilee Line Services.
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By Train
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- London Charing Cross Station has step-free access to all platforms and staff available to assist with ramps between the platform and the train.
When the new Elizabeth Line opens (2022), there will be an accessible station at the north end of Bond Street. - For more information on access and facilities at Charing Cross Station please click here (opens new tab).
- London Charing Cross Station has step-free access to all platforms and staff available to assist with ramps between the platform and the train.
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By Road
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- Old Bond Street connects to New Bond Street (leading to Oxford Street) at its north end, with directs links to Edgware Road (A5) and Park Lane (A4202).
At its south end, it connects with Piccadilly (A4) with direct links to Piccadilly Circus and Park Lane (A4202).
Old Bond Street is in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone (charges apply Monday - Friday 07:00 -18:00).
It is also in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (charges apply at all times for non-compliant vehicles).
Old Bond Street has one-way traffic southbound towards Piccadilly. - For more information on driving in London please click here (opens new tab).
- Parking in the area is very limited and visitors are encouraged to use public transport.
There are a number of standard on street pay-by-phone parking bays along Old Bond Street.
The nearest on street Blue Badge parking bays are located on Cork Street.
The nearest available car park is located on Old Burlington Street, west of Regent Street, off Vigo Street/Burlington Gardens; (Q-Park - Burlington Street).
Q-Park - Burlington Street has no Blue Badge parking bays available. - For more information on the Blue Badge Scheme and parking in London please click here (opens new tab).
- London black cabs can be hailed in any location or summoned by phone.
There is a taxi rank on Old Bond Street, outside Omega. There are also taxi ranks on some surrounding side roads such as Burlington Gardens and Vigo Street.
- Old Bond Street connects to New Bond Street (leading to Oxford Street) at its north end, with directs links to Edgware Road (A5) and Park Lane (A4202).
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By River
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- 6 TFL River Bus routes run from 22 piers between Putney and Woolwich.
The nearest pier is Westminster.
This is close to Westminster Underground Station on the Jubilee Line which connects to Bond Street Station.
There is step-free access onto the river buses, except at 3 piers.
Please see the TFL website for details. - For more information on London River Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
- 6 TFL River Bus routes run from 22 piers between Putney and Woolwich.
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By Air
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- The nearest airports to central London are London City, London Gatwick and London Heathrow.
London City Airport is connected to the centre by the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank or Tower Gateway, with interchanges to the rail and underground network at Canning Town and Stratford.
From Gatwick Airport there are fast trains connecting to London Bridge Station.
Heathrow Airport is connected by fast trains to Paddington Station and is also on the Piccadilly underground line. - For more information on travelling to London by air please click here (opens new tab).
- The nearest airports to central London are London City, London Gatwick and London Heathrow.
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Useful Links
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- Please use the TfL journey planner for details of the most suitable route.
The planner can be filtered by options such as step-free routes or maximum walking distances. - To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The TfL website has links to the TfL accessibility guides, including large print maps and audio guides to order or download.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please use the TfL journey planner for details of the most suitable route.
Vehicle Entrance and Exit
- The vehicle entrance and exit for the car park is located next to the pedestrian entrance on Old Burlington Street.
- There are separate entrance and exit lanes leading to an automatic gate.
- There is a height restriction of 2 metres on both the entrance and exit lanes.
Multi-Storey Car Park
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Parking
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- The car park is located on Old Burlington Street.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 200cm (6ft 7in).
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- There is a total of 331 parking bays in the car park of which 0 are designated for the use of Blue Badge holders.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the car park.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
- Payment machines are located to the left as you enter from the Old Burlington Street pedestrian exit.
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Comments
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- There are four electric charging point parking bays available on Level -2.
Ramp(s) / Slope(s) and Step(s) (Access to Lifts and Stairs)
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located leading from all car park levels.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the stairs and lift.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a single door to enter the lifts and stairs corridor from all levels of the car park.
- The single door is 86cm wide and opens away from you (push).
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, -1, -2, -3. -4, -5, -6 and -7.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Level -7.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G,-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6.
- There is a single door to enter the lifts and stairs corridor from all levels of the car park. The single door is 86cm wide and opens away from you (push).
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is High.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 140cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are low to moderate.
- There is a/are similar lift(s) available.
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Comments
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- Please note that access to the lifts is via a step (please see the Access to Lifts and Stairs section shown in this guide).
- There is a similar lift next to the lift surveyed.
- There are ticket machines on the left as you face the lifts on the ground floor.
- These ticket machines are 112cm high (for the contactless card point) and 145cm high (for the touchscreen buttons).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the right as you exit the Old Burlington Street exit.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m from the Old Burlington Street exit.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 88cm.
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Comments
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- The door to enter the shared toilet is 72cm wide and opens away from you (push).
Car Park Pedestrian Exit(s) (Old Burlington Street)
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Pedestrian Exit
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- This information is for the pedestrian exit located next to the vehicle entrance and exit, leading onto Old Burlington Street.
- There is step-free access at this exit.
- The exit door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 180cm.
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Comments
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- For entry into the car park you must enter your ticket or code into the machine located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The machine is 112cm high (for the contactless card payment) or 145cm high (for the intercom button).