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Connaught Street - Hyde Park Street to Edgware Road

Paddington, London, W2 2AY

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Summary

  • The start point for this guide is Connaught Street/Hyde Park Street.
  • The end point for this guide is Edgware Road.
  • The average walking time between the start and end points is 9 minutes.
  • This guide covers Connaught Street and Connaught Square.
  • Points of interest in this area include: Hyde Park Square, Electric vehicle charging points, Duke of Kendal, Connaught Tree of Love, and Connaught Square.
  • There are no public transport stops or stations in this area.
  • Connaught Street turns into Connaught Square as it approaches the end point at Edgware Road.

About the Start Point (Connaught Street/Hyde Park Street)

  • There are 2 designated electric vehicle charging points located on Connaught Street at the start point of the route which are available at all times.
  • The dimensions of the parking bays are 198cm width x 543cm depth.
  • Additional standard parking on Connaught Street is available between 08:30 and 18:30 with a maximum stay of 4 hours.
  • Parking charges are paid by phone quoting location 8991.

Streets and Roads (Connaught Street/Connaught Square)

  • Most of the streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac, cobbled, concrete, block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain steep gradients, uneven surfaces and very uneven surfaces.
  • These are located at the Connaught Street/Hyde Park Street crossing point, Connaught Close crossing point, Archery Close crossing point and Connaught Square crossing points.
  • There are directional signposts of the following type: Legible London.
  • The streets and roads are busy with traffic and pedestrians.
  • The majority of the footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: benches, post boxes, a phone box, phone boxes, street lamps, traffic signs, litter bins, bicycle racks, bollards with high colour contrast or visual band, planters and trees.
  • The following create narrow parts of the footpath which are under 120cm wide: street lamps and a planter.
  • There are low overhanging trees which may create an obstruction.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: e-bikes left on the footpath, café tables and chairs and goods for sale outside shops.
  • Seating is available on the side roads off this street.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.
  • The pathways are uneven and 109cm wide at their narrowest point at Connaught Square south, after the road crossing..

Crossing Points (North)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) and unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) with a refuge island.
  • The crossing point at Kendal Street Car Park has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point at Kendal Street Car Park has a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junctions with Kendal Street, Porchester Place and Portsea Place.
  • Kendal Street and Porchester Place
  • Busy traffic exits to the main street from Kendal Street, Porchester Place and Portsea Place.

Crossing Points (Connaught Street/Connaught Square)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Zebra crossing, Pelican crossing, unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) with a refuge island and Zebra crossing with a refuge island.
  • The crossing point at Connaught Street/Hyde Park Street has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • The pelican crossing at Connaught Square/Edgware Road does not have audible signals.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junctions with Connaught Street/Hyde Park Street, Connaught Street/Albion Street/Titch Row, Connaught Street/Connaught Square and Connaught Square/Edgware Road.

Crossing Points (South)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) and unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) with a refuge island.
  • The crossing points at Hyde Park Corner/Connaught Street, Connaught Close and Archery Close have a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Albion Street.
  • Albion Street and Connaught Square
  • Busy traffic exits to the main street from Albion Street and Connaught Square.

About the End Point (Connaught Square/Edgware Road)

  • Parking View
    • On street Blue Badge parking is not available.
    • Clearly presented parking terms signage is provided.
    • Parking term signs do not make it clear if charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders for an unlimited time.
    • On street standard parking is available on Connaught Square.
    • There is a public car park within approximately 200m.
    • The public car park is located on Connaught Square.
    • The name of the car park is Kendall Street.
  • Drop-off and Taxi Ranks View
    • There is not a clearly marked drop-off point.
    • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • Public Transport and Public Facilities View