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Introduction

• This street plan runs from the junction of Market Street, Spurriergate and Coney Street in the south to the junction of Coney Street, St Helen's Square and Lendal in the north.
• This route is pedestrianised; however, vehicular access is permitted for delivery vehicles between 17:00 and 10:30.
• Vehicular access is permitted for Blue Badge holders at all times.
• The total length of this route is approximately 224m (0.14 miles).
• The average width of this street is approximately 8m.
• This route is divided up into 3 sections in this guide:
• 1. Spurriergate and Market Street to New Street.
• 2. New Street to St Helen's Square and Lendal.
• 3. St Helen's Square.
• Coney Street is part of the main shopping area of the city centre.
• Also pedestrianised, but not forming part of this route, are Blake Street, Castlegate, Church Street, Colliergate, Feasegate, Fossgate, Goodramgate (between the junctions with Deangate and Low Petergate), High Petergate, Lendal, Little Stonegate, Low Petergate, Market Street, Ousegate, Parliament Street, Swinegate, and Spurriergate.

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Getting Here

• By Car: -
• Coney street is in the centre of York and is a pedestrian area.
• The A1237 and A64 ring road is approximately 4.5 miles away.
• Parking: -
• There is no car parking within 200m of Coney Street and there are no Blue Badge bays or standard parking bays in York City Centre.
• Park and Ride: -
• Park and ride is available at Poppleton Bar, Rawcliffe Bar, Monks Cross, Grimston Bar, the Designer Outlet, and Askham Bar.
• For more information please click here
• By Bus: -
• The nearest bus stop is low Ousegate on Bridge Street, it is approximately 0.9 miles away and is served by buses 12 York locals, 13 Super 13, 14, 16, 24, 26, 37, 840 Coastliner and 843 Coastliner.
• For more information on bus times please
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• By Train: -
• York station is approximately 0.7 miles to the west with access to the East coast Mainline and local destinations.
• For more information on train times please click here.

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Coney Street Overview

• This street plan runs from the junction of Market Street, Spurriergate and Coney Street in the south to the junction of Coney Street, St Helen's Square and Lendal in the north.
• This route is pedestrianised; however, vehicular access is permitted for delivery vehicles between 17:00 and 10:30.
• Vehicular access is permitted for Blue Badge holders at all times.
• The total length of this route is approximately 224m (0.14 miles).
• The average width of this street is approximately 8m.
• This route is divided up into 3 sections in this guide:
• 1. Spurriergate and Market Street to New Street.
• 2. New Street to St Helen's Square and Lendal.
• 3. St Helen's Square.
• Coney Street is part of the main shopping area of the city centre.
• Also pedestrianised but not forming part of this route are Blake Street, Castlegate, Church Street, Colliergate, Feasegate, Fossgate, Goodramgate (between the junctions with Deangate and Low Petergate), High Petergate, Lendal, Little Stonegate, Low Petergate, Market Street, Ousegate, Parliament Street, Swinegate, and Spurriergate.

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Section 1. Spurriergate and Market Street to New Street

• The length of this section is approximately 129m.
• This section is pedestrianised.
• This section is level with very slight slopes from left to right.
• The paving is block paved with concrete tiles to the sides and is uneven in places.
• Some areas have tarmac patches.
• There are drainage gutters running parallel with the block paving and paving slabs on the left causing uneven surfaces.
• Other uneven surfaces include metal drainage covers.
• There are bollards on the paved area on the left at the beginning of the route.
• The bollards are 103cm high. They have a high contrast with the paving and have a visual identification band.
• Vehicle access to the streets is limited to delivery vehicles from 17:00 to 10:30 daily and to Blue Badge holders at any time.
• Vehicles use the block paved central area of this section.
• From 17:00 to 10:30 the area can be very busy with delivery vehicles.

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Access Guides Available For (Spurriergate and Market Street to New Street)

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Section 2. New Street to St Helen's Square

• The length of this section is approximately 93m.
• This section is pedestrianised.
• Access between New Street and Coney Street is via a steep downhill gradient. This section has a slight slope running uphill along Coney Street towards
• St Helens Square.
• Some of the restaurants, bars, and the cinema along this section are accessed via a spur leading off the west side of the street between the 3 Store and the Church of St Martin le Grand.
• The spur has bollards at the beginning at a height of 88cm.
• The bollards have a high colour contrast with the paving.
• The paving is block paved with concrete tiles to the sides and is uneven in places.
• There are drainage gullies running along the left between the paving slabs and block paving.
• There are bollards on the pavement at the point where Coney Street meets St Helens Square.
• The bollards are 99cm high and have a high colour contrast with the pavement. They have a visual identification band.
• Vehicle access to the streets is limited to delivery vehicles from 17:00 to 10:30 daily and to Blue Badge holders at any time.
• Vehicles use the block paved central area of this section.
• From 17:00 to 10:30 the area can be very busy with delivery vehicles.

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Access Guides Available For (New Street to St Helen's Square)

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  • St Martin le Grand Church - To view the access guide please click here (new tab).

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Section 3. St Helen's Square

• The length of St Helen's Square is approximately 41m.
• This square is pedestrianised.
• This square is level.
• The paving is block paved with concrete tiles to the sides and is uneven in places.
• Cafes and restaurants in this section have outside seating on the paved areas as part of a street café culture.
• There are benches, plants, directional boards and black rubbish bins in the square.
• There are directional signs and a map board at either side of the square.
• Vehicle access to the streets is limited to delivery vehicles from 17:00 to 10:30 daily and to Blue Badge holders at any time.
• Vehicles use the block paved central area of this section.
• From 17:00 to 10:30 the area can be very busy with delivery vehicles.

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Access Guides Available For (St Helen's Square)

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  • St Helen's Church - To view the access guide please click here (new tab).

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Toilet Facilities

• There are no public toilet facilities in Coney Street.
• The nearest public toilet facilities are located in Silver Street.
• Many cafes, bars, and shops in Coney Street have toilets, but these may not be accessible.