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Marble Arch to Portman Square – via Oxford Street and Orchard Street

Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EJ

Access Guide

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Area Overview

  • The start point for this guide is Marble Arch.
  • The end point for this guide is Portman Square Garden.
  • The average walking time between the start and end points is 10 minutes.
  • This guide covers Oxford Street, Orchard Street and Portman Square.
  • Public transport facilities near the start point include: an underground/overground station.

About the Start Point (Marble Arch)

Crossing Points (Oxford Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Pelican crossing and Pelican crossing with refuge island.
  • The crossing point at Marble Arch to the north side of Oxford Street takes a diagonal route across the road.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Oxford Street.
  • Busy traffic enters Portman Street from the main street.
  • Busy traffic exits to the main street from Portman Street.

Streets and Roads (Oxford Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac and paving slabs.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • 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, phone boxes, street lamps, litter bins, bicycle racks, bus shelters, planters and trees.
  • The footpath can become crowded at some of the bus stops.
  • Seating is at regular intervals of more than 50m along the main street.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no toilets in this area.

Crossing Points (Orchard Street)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: Pelican crossing and unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Portman Mews South has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • Busy traffic travels in both directions at the junction with Portman Square.

Streets and Roads (Orchard Street)

  • The streets and roads do not have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac and paving slabs.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • The streets and roads are busy with traffic and pedestrians.
  • All footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: a post box, phone boxes, street lamps, traffic lights, a waste bin, a bus shelter and bollards with high visual contrast with the paving or a visual band.
  • The footpath can become crowded at the bus stop.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: advertising signs such as A-boards.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no toilets in this area.

About the End Point (Portman Square Garden)