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Oxford Street - Oxford Circus to Tottenham Court Road

Oxford Street, W1D 2JR

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Overview

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    • This section of Oxford Street connects Oxford Circus to the transport hub at Tottenham Court Road.
    • Public transport facilities in this area include: bus stops and underground stations.
    • The underground station is Oxford Circus.
    • The underground station is Tottenham Court Road.
    • In this area there is a public car park park with Blue Badge parking, on street Blue Badge parking, on street standard parking and a taxi rank.
    • The public car park is located at Q-Park Soho.
    • Points of interest in this area include: Marks and Spencers at The Pantheon, 100 Club and Soho Square Gardens.
    • Facilities available in this area include: standard toilets.
    • There is a public male urinal in Soho Square Gardens.
    • Some transport hubs, retail shops, cafes, restaurants and bars in the area may have toilets with adaptations available at staff discretion.
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Circulation (Oxford Street)

  • This section covers the section of Oxford Street between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road.
  • Circulation routes in this area include: pavements and road crossings.
  • Pedestrian circulation routes have tarmac, block paving and paving slabs surfaces.
  • There are potential obstacles in some areas which include: bins, street furniture, parked bicycles, overcrowding and building works.
  • This area is step-free with very easy slopes.
  • The pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • Signage here includes: wayfinding, information boards, maps, street signs and traffic signs.
  • There are some seats in this area for people to rest.
  • There were some minor pavement works being carried out near the Berners Street crossing, and also near Berwick Street at the time of survey (February 2026).
  • There were some major construction works being carried out at junction with Rathbone Place which will complete during the second half of 2028.
  • There is a steep slope to overcome building hoardings in this area.
  • Those wishing to overcome the slope may elect to use the crossings at Newman Street and Great Chapel Street if approaching on the left-hand side from Oxford Circus, or approach on the left-hand side of Oxford Street if approaching from Tottenham Court Road.

Crossing (Oxford Street - Oxford Circus)

  • 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.

Crossing (Great Portland Street)

  • This is an unmarked crossing point (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point has a refuge island.
  • The crossing point has flush kerbs.
  • Flush kerbs do not have tactile paving.

Crossing (Newman Street / Great Chapel Street)

  • 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.
  • This is a 4-way crossing with 2 Oxford Street crossing points, and side street crossing points at Newman Street and Great Chapel Street.

Crossing (Oxford Street - Tottenham Court Road)

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