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Regent Street - Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus

Regent Street, London

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Overview (Key Accessibility Information)

  • This Access Guide covers the section of Regent Street between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.
    The changing nature of the West End may mean that the on-street conditions are different to the description in this Access Guide.
    This Access Guide was updated in July 2022.
    The length of this section is approximately 0.5 miles (0.83km).
    4 lanes of traffic have recently been reduced to 2, shortening the crossing distance.
    The pavements have recently been widened (over 5,000 sq m of additional footway space added between All Souls Church and Charles II Street).
    Seating has been introduced along Regent Street for the first time.
    For detailed information about Regent Street itself, between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus please click here (new tab).
    Regent Street is London’s home of flagship fashion stores, wellness and lifestyle. Named after the Prince Regent, the street was built in 1819 under the direction of architect John Nash, and its Grade II listed facades represent some of the most distinguished architecture in London. Today, the street’s Regency buildings are home to world-class flagship stores including Tory Burch, Burberry, Coach, Kate Spade and J. Crew, while tucked away in Regent Street’s neighbouring side streets are award-winning restaurants such as tibits and Sabor.
    This Access Guide also includes the side roads:
    - Little Argyll Street (new tab)
    - Hanover Street, leading to Hanover Square (new tab)
    - Maddox Street, leading to New Bond Street (new tab)
    - Great Marlborough Street, leading to Carnaby Street (new tab)
    - Conduit Street, leading to New Bond Street (new tab)
    - Foubert’s Place, leading to Carnaby Street (new tab)
    - Tenison Court, leading to Carnaby Street (new tab)
    - Beak Street, leading to Carnaby Street (new tab)
    - Heddon Street (new tab)
    - Vigo Street, leading to Old Bond Street (new tab)
    - Glasshouse Street, leading to Piccadilly Circus (new tab)
    - Swallow Street, leading to Piccadilly (new tab)
  • Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street, Bond Street and Regent Street to the north are all covered in separate Access Guides.
  • Regent Street and the roads that cross it are extremely busy.
    The pavements and pedestrian crossings are all level and wide, however they can be congested at peak times, which could be daunting for some people.
    Peak times are from 12:00 until around 19:00, and peak months are July - August, and December.
  • There can be a lot of noise from the open doors of some shops.
    There are Legible London wayfinding signs available at intervals on both sides of Regent Street.
    There is seating available at intervals along Regent Street and in Princes Street.
    All of the crossings over Regent Street have pedestrian controlled crossings with the exception of the Regent Street crossing at the Conduit Street Junction.
    Most of the side street crossings also have pedestrian controlled crossings, with the exception of Little Argyll Street, Conduit Street, Heddon Street (south) and Air Street (east and west).
  • On set days during the summer months, Regent Street is pedestrianised between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.
    As well as this, each November the world famous switch on of the Christmas lights takes place. The show generally runs between 17:00 and 21:00 and the whole of Regent Street between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus is pedestrianised during this time.
    There is a separate area available for those with specific access needs.
    For more information regarding specific dates of events in Regent Street please click the following link; https://www.regentstreetonline.com/.
  • The main ways to get to Regent Street include; tube, bus or taxi.
    Along this section of Regent Street there are taxi ranks on the west side, outside Burberry and Hollister.
    Bus stops are located at various points along Regent Street.
    Access points for the following underground stations are located in this section of Regent Street; Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.
    The nearest accessible step-free tube stations are Bond Street to the north and Green Park to the south.
  • Parking in the area is very limited and visitors are encouraged to use public transport.
    The nearest available parking is located in Old Burlington Street, west of Regent Street, off Vigo Street; Q-Park - Burlington Street (new tab).
    Q-Park - Burlington Street has no Blue Badge parking bays available.
    There are 2 other car parks available nearby that have lift access and Blue Badge parking bays; NCP - London Soho Brewer Street, located off Glasshouse Street, and Q-Park – Soho, located in Poland Street.
    There is no parking in Heddon Street.
  • There is an accessible public toilet available in Princes Street, located off Regent Street and close to Oxford Circus Underground Station. click here (new tab) for more information about this accessible toilet.
    There is also a public toilet cubicle in Balderton Street, near Selfridges (west of Bond Street Station).
    These are intended to be accessible for all, but may not have the space or support rails to suit some disabled users.
    Additional standard toilet facilities are available within Q-Park in Old Burlington Street.
    Many of the larger shops and restaurants have accessible and standard toilets and baby change facilities for customers.
  • To view the Access Guide for Regent Street - Oxford Circus to Langham Place please click here (new tab)..
  • To view the Access Guide for Regent Street St James's and Haymarket Area please click here (new tab)..
  • To view the Access Guide for Piccadilly, St James's Street and Jermyn Street please click here (new tab)..

Related West End Venues (Regent Street - Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus)

  • The following venues are located on Regent Street, between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.

Getting Here (Regent Street - Between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus)

General Accessibility (Regent Street - Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • There is step-free access throughout Regent Street.
      The pavements are mostly even and consist of flagstone paving, extended with resin-bound gravel, whilst loading bays, taxi ranks and the cycle lane are tarmac (photographs 1-6).
      The pavements generally have a long uphill slope from Piccadilly Circus towards Oxford Circus.
      Most notably there are slopes between Foubert's Place/Conduit Street and Beak Street, as well as Beak Street and Glasshouse Street/Vigo Street.
      There are some areas, such as between Oxford Circus and Little Argyll Street, where the pavement slopes across its width.
      Most of the shops and restaurants in this section have at least 1 step-free entrance.
    • All of the main crossings over Regent Street have pedestrian controlled crossings with the exception of the Regent Street crossing at the Conduit Street Junction.
      Most of the side street crossings also have pedestrian controlled crossings with the exception of; Little Argyll Street, Conduit Street, Heddon Street (south) and Air Street (east and west).
      Some of these crossing points can become very congested and give limited time to cross.
    • There is pedestrian-only access from Regent Street onto some further side streets.
      On the east side of the street there are access points to Foubert's Place (photograph 7), Tenison Court and Regents Place.
      On the west side of the street there are access points to Princes Street, New Burlington Place, Heddon Street (north) and Swallow Street (photograph 8).
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There is seating available at intervals along Regents Street and also in Princes Street (photographs 9 and 10).
      Most of the seats are benches with backrests and a central armrest.
      There are also a small number of stools without backrests.
      There are a number of waste disposal bins along both sides of Regent Street.
      There are potential obstructions in the form of shop/restaurant signage boards and external seating, post boxes and free newspaper stands in various places along Regent Street (photographs 11 and 12).
    • There are a small number of cycle racks on posts near the edge of the original pavement, where it meets the extended area (photograph 13).
      There are also likely to be bikes chained to lamp posts and street signage posts (photograph 14).
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Legible London wayfinding signs close to the main crossroads with Great Marlborough Street, Beak Street and Glasshouse Street on the east side of Regent Street.
      There are Legible London wayfinding signs close to the main crossroads with Oxford Circus, Hanover Street, Vigo Street and Piccadilly Circus on the west side of Regent Street (photographs 15 and 16).
      There is also a Carnaby map located at the junction with Foubert's Place (photograph 17).
  • Public Transport View
    • There are a total of 11 bus stops located on Regent Street (photographs 18 and 19).
      All bus stops are sheltered and have perch seating available, with the exception of Bus Stop RC located between Princes and Hanover Street.
      Some bus shelters may be up to 15m from the bus stopping point.
      The perch seating is between 55cm - 65cm high.
      Some bus stops have priority seating available.
      Some of the shelters also have displays of the services due.
    • There are taxi ranks on the west side of Regent Street, near to Swallow Street and just north of Vigo Street, outside Burberry (photograph 20).
      The taxi ranks are flush with the pavement.
    • There are access points to Oxford Circus Station at the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street.
      This station is accessed by steps.
      There are 2 access points for Piccadilly Circus Underground Station located at the south end of Regent Street.
      Both of these access points are accessed by steps.
    • The accessible step-free entrance to Bond Street Station (via lift) is located on the north side of Oxford Street.
      This access point is located in Marylebone Lane, to the left of the Disney Store.
      The accessible step-free entrance to Green Park Station is located from the park at the rear of the station building.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Princes Street)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • This is a standalone accessible toilet cubicle.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on Princes Street at the junction with Regent Street.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • The door opens by sliding (automatically).
    • The door is locked by a push button or pad.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 157cm x 165cm (5ft 2in x 5ft 5in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are low to moderate.
    • There is not a lateral transfer space.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is no dropdown rail.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • There is a push button alarm in the toilet.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are wall recess bin disposal units.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 116cm and 168cm from the floor.
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet does not have a backrest or a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 70cm (2ft 4in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 85cm (2ft 9in).
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Comments View
    • There is a 50p charge to use the toilet.
    • The payment slot is 130cm high.
    • Those with Radar keys can access the toilet free of charge.
    • The Radar keyhole is 112cm high.
    • The Radar keyhole was not working at the time of surveying.
    • The door will open following payment and automatically closes and locks itself.
    • There is a door close and lock button available to the right as you enter, 98cm high.
    • There is also a door open button in the same location, 110cm high.
    • There is a 20 minute time limit to use the toilet before the door opens automatically.
    • There are a total of 4 emergency alarm buttons.
    • 1 is located next to the toilet, 105cm high.
    • The 3 others are 30cm from the floor, located next to the toilet, below the sink and next to the sink.
    • The toilet will self flush following use, however there is an 'extra flush' button located next to the toilet, 105cm high.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Oxford Circus - Junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street)

  • There are crossings with dropped or flush kerbs and tactile paving at each of the 4 sides of this junction.
    This junction also allows pedestrians to cross diagonally.
    There are flush kerbs with no tactile paving at the diagonal crossing points.
    Some but not all of the crossing points have a bold white line at the edge of the pavement.
    Where some pavements have been widened, the pavement edge may be some distance from the crossing controls.
  • There are small central refuges on the 4 main crossings.
    The refuges have a flush surface with the road and are not marked with tactile paving.
    Despite the refuges, the crossings are intended to be crossed in one go.
  • The crossings have buff-coloured tarmac which contrasts with the grey tarmac road.
  • There is two-way traffic on both Oxford Street and Regent Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with Hanover Street)

  • There are dropped kerbs and buff tactile paving at the crossing on Regent Street (photographs 1 and 2).
    Because of the temporary extended pavement, the kerb edge is some distance from the push button.
    There are dropped kerbs and grey tactile paving at the crossing on Hanover Street (photographs 3 and 4).
  • The road surface at both crossings consists of coloured buff tarmac and contrasts with the grey road.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street.
    There is one-way vehicle and cycle traffic westbound on Hanover Street.
    There is also a cycle-only lane eastbound, joining Regent Street.
    There is no written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with Great Marlborough Street and Maddox Street)

  • There are dropped or flush kerbs and tactile paving at each of the 3 crossings at this junction.
    At the Regent Street and Great Marlborough Street crossings the extended pavement means there is some distance between the controls and the pavement edge.
  • There is a central island at the major crossing over Regent Street.
    The central island is flush with the road and is not marked with tactile paving.
    The central island has a block paved surface.
    Despite the central island, the crossing is intended to be crossed in one go.
  • The road surface at the crossings is buff-coloured tarmac which contrasts with the grey road.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street and Great Marlborough Street.
    There is one-way traffic westbound on Maddox Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at all the crossings.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with Conduit Street)

  • At the junction of Regent Street and Conduit Street, the traffic is controlled by traffic lights, but there are no signals for pedestrians.
    There are flush kerbs with a painted white line at the pavement edge at the Regent Street crossing.
    There are also flush kerbs at the Conduit Street crossing.
    None of the dropped or flush kerbs have tactile paving.
  • There is a central island at both crossings.
    The central islands are flush with the road and not marked with tactile paving.
    The central islands have a block paved surface.
  • The crossing surface over Regent Street has buff-coloured tarmac which contrasts with the grey road.
    The crossing surface over Conduit Street is grey tarmac.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street and Conduit Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at both the crossings.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with New Burlington Street)

  • There are dropped kerbs and tactile paving at each of the 3 crossing points at this junction.
    At the Regent Street crossings, the edge of the extended pavements is some distance from the crossing controls.
  • There are central islands at the crossings over Regent Street.
    The central islands are flush with the road but so not have tactile paving.
    The central islands have a block paved surface.
    Despite the central islands, the crossings are intended to be crossed in one go.
  • The road surface at the crossings is buff-coloured tarmac which contrasts with the grey road.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street.
    There is one-way traffic eastbound on New Burlington Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at all the crossings.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with Beak Street)

  • There are dropped/flush kerbs with tactile paving at each of the 3 crossings at this junction.
    At the Regent Street crossings, the extended pavements result in some distance between the crossing controls and the pavement edge.
  • There is a central island at the major crossings over Regent Street.
    The central islands are flush with the road but do not have tactile paving.
    The central islands have a block paved surface.
    Despite the central islands, the crossings are intended to be crossed in one go.
  • The road surface at the crossings is buff-coloured tarmac which contrasts with the grey road.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street.
    There is one-way traffic westbound on Beak Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at all of the crossings.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with Glasshouse Street and Vigo Street)

  • There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each of the 4 crossings at this junction.
    At the Regent Street crossings, the extended pavements mean there is some distance between the crossing controls and the pavement edge.
  • There are central islands at the major crossings over Regent Street.
    The central islands are flush with the road but do not have tactile paving.
    The central islands have a block paved surface.
    Despite the central islands, the crossings are intended to be crossed in one go.
  • The road surface at the crossings is buff-coloured tarmac which contrasts with the grey road.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street.
    There is one-way traffic eastbound on Vigo Street and Glasshouse Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at all the crossings.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Junction - Regent Street with Air Street)

  • There are dropped kerbs on both sides of all of the crossing points.
    There is grey tactile paving on both sides of the Regent Street crossing.
    At the Regent Street and Air Street crossings the extended pavement means there is some distance between the controls and the pavement edge.
    There is no tactile paving at either of the Air Street crossings.
  • There is a central island at the crossing over Regent Street.
    The central island is flush with the road and marked with tactile paving.
    Despite the central island, the crossing is intended to be crossed in one go.
  • The road surface at the crossing over Regent Street consists of coloured buff tarmac and contrasts with the grey road.
  • There is two-way traffic on Regent Street.
    There is one-way traffic eastbound on Air Street.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at the Regent Street crossing.
    There is no written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic at the Air Street crossings.

Main Pedestrian Crossing(s) (Regent Street (South)

  • This crossing point is located to the south end of Regent Street, at the junction with Piccadilly Circus.
    There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at both sides of the road.
  • There is a large central island at this crossing.
    The central island surface consists of flagstone paving.
    There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving at each side of the central island.
  • The road surface at the crossing is buff tarmac to contrast with the grey tarmac road.
  • There is two-way traffic at this crossing.
    There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic.

General Accessibility (Little Argyll Street - Regent Street to Argyll Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Little Argyll Street connects Regent Street and Argyll Street.
      The street has a very slight uphill slope away from Regent Street.
      The pavements are generally level and consist of flagstone paving (photographs 1 - 9).
    • The street is not pedestrianised, however there is only light traffic during peak times.
      Traffic is westbound only, joining Regent Street.
    • There is a crossing point over Little Argyll Street at the junction with Regent Street (photographs 10 and 11).
      The crossing point is flush with the road and has no tactile paving.
      The road surface at the crossing point is block paving which has some contrast with the pavements.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There is seating nearby in Regent Street but no seating available in Little Argyll Street.
    • There is a lamp post located on the south side of the street and road signage on the east side with good contrast with the pavement.
    • There is a row of cycle racks on the north side of the street that narrow the walkway slightly (photograph 12).
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There is a Legible London wayfinding sign at the junction with Regent Street on the north side of the street, near the cycle stands.
  • Public Transport View
    • There are no bus stops on Little Argyll Street.
      The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street, outside NatWest and Ted Baker.
    • The nearest taxi rank is located on Great Marlborough Street, opposite the entrance to Carnaby Street.
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube station is Bond Street, using the entrance on Marylebone Lane.

General Accessibility (Hanover Street - Brook Street to Regent Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Hanover Street connects Brook Street in the west with Regent Street in the east.
      There is step-free access throughout Hanover Street.
      The pavements have a flagstone surface which is generally even
      There were ongoing roadworks and building work along the street at the time of survey (March 2024) (photographs 1 - 4).
    • There is a zebra crossing close to the junction with Hanover Square (photographs 5 - 7).
      The crossing has flush kerbs with tactile paving.
      Vehicle traffic is one-way westbound (towards Hanover Square) but there is also a cycle track eastbound, towards Regent Street.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Legible London wayfinding signs at the junction with Hanover Square, and at the junction with Regent Street (photographs 8 and 9).
  • Public Transport View
    • The nearest bus stops are on Regent Street.
    • There are taxi ranks nearby on Regent Street and Oxford Street.
    • The nearest tube stations are Bond Street and Oxford Circus.

Side Street Crossings (along Hanover Street)

  • Pollen Street is to the south of Hanover Street.
    The pavement is flush with the road and has no tactile paving.
    The road surface is block paving.

General Accessibility (Maddox Street - New Bond Street to Regent Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Maddox Street connects New Bond Street in the west with Regent Street in the east.
      There is step-free access throughout Maddox Street.
      The pavements have a flagstone surface which is generally even (photographs 1 - 3).
      There was scaffolding on the North side of Maddox Street at the time of review (March 2024), close to St George Street (photograph 4).
    • The side road crossings along this street do not have dropped kerbs.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • The nearest seating is on New Bond Street.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Legible London wayfinding signs at the junction of Maddox Street and Regent Street, and at the junction of New Bond Street and Maddox Street (photographs 5 and 6).
  • Public Transport View
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Conduit Street or Regent Street.
    • There is a taxi rank on New Bond Street close to the junction with Maddox Street (photograph 7).
    • The nearest tube stations are Green Park or Bond Street.

Side Street Crossings (along Maddox Street)

  • Mill Street is to the south of Maddox Street (photograph 1).
    Traffic is northbound only.
    There are no dropped kerbs on either side of the road.
    The road surface is grey tarmac.
  • Mason’s Arms Mews is to the north of Maddox Street (photograph 2).
    Traffic comes from both directions.
    There are no dropped kerbs on either side of the road.
    The road surface is grey tarmac.
  • Pollen Street is a pedestrian route off the north of Maddox Street (photographs 3 and 4).
    Near the road there are kerbs but on the other side of the two bollards there is a level surface.
    Pollen Street has flagstones and block paving.

General Accessibility (Great Marlborough Street - Regent Street to Carnaby Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Great Marlborough Street connects Regent Street to Poland Street.
      The street is not pedestrianised and can be very busy with traffic.
      The pavement surface consists mostly of flagstone paving with areas of block paving in places (photographs 1 - 12).
      There is a pavement extension constructed from resin bound gravel on the North side of Great Marlborough Street from Regent Street to the junction of Argyll Street (photographs 2 and 6).
      The road surface consists mostly of tarmac with the exception of the junction with Argyll Street, which is block paved (photograph 13).
    • Great Marlborough Street is well known for the Liberty department store with its mock-Tudor façade (photograph 14) and also the London Palladium.
      There is access to Carnaby Street from the south side of Great Marlborough Street (photographs 15 and 16).
      The majority of the street has a very slight uphill slope away from Regent Street.
      There is a steep slope on the south side of the street when passing the pedestrian access to Carnaby Street (photograph 17).
      The path also narrows significantly at this point (photograph 18).
    • There is a zebra crossing over Great Marlborough Street that has dropped kerbs on both sides which are not marked by tactile paving (photographs 19 - 22).
      There is also a central island that is flush with the road.
      Traffic flows both ways on Great Marlborough Street.
      There is written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic.
      There are no visual signals available at this crossing point.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There are a number of cafés/restaurants with external seating areas that encroach onto the path (photograph 23).
      There are also menu/advertising boards located along the path which may be difficult for those with visual impairments to detect (photograph 24).
      There is a refreshment kiosk close to the road crossing as well as lamp posts, road signage posts and bollards that causes the path to narrow slightly in places (photograph 25).
      There are no public seating areas available along Great Marlborough Street.
    • There are female and male public standard toilets available on the south side of Great Marlborough Street, at the access point to Carnaby (photographs 26 and 27).
    • There are likely to be cycles chained to lampposts and street signage posts.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Legible London wayfinding signs at the junction with Regent Street (photograph 28), as well as at the junction with Ramillies Street.
  • Public Transport View
    • There are no bus stops on Great Marlborough Street.
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street, at the entry to Little Argyll Street, outside NatWest and Ted Baker.
    • There is a taxi rank on Great Marlborough Street, opposite the entrance to Carnaby Street (photograph 29).
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube stations are Green Park and Bond Street.
    • Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus are also close by but can only be accessed by steps.

On Street Parking (Great Marlborough Street)

  • There is a/are clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Great Marlborough Street.
  • There are not parking charges for the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 4 hours only.

General Accessibility (Conduit Street - New Bond Street to Regent Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Conduit Street connects New Bond Street in the west with Regent Street in the east.
      There is step-free access throughout Conduit Street.
      The pavements have a flagstone surface which is generally even (photographs 1 - 4).
      There was some major building work at the time of review (March 2024) on the south side of Conduit Street close to the junction of New Bond Street (photographs 5 and 6). The pavement was restricted to pedestrians.
    • There is a zebra crossing over Conduit Street, between Regent Street and Saville Row (photograph 7).
      The zebra crossing has dropped kerbs and tactile paving on both sides.
      This crossing point has a central refuge and written floor signage to indicate the direction of traffic.
    • Some side road crossings have dropped kerbs with no tactile paving.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • The nearest seating is located on New Bond Street.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Legible London wayfinding signs available at the junction of Conduit Street and Regent Street, and at the junction of New Bond Street and Conduit Street (photograph 8). There is also Legible London signage at the Saint George Street Junction and next to Saville Row (photograph 9.
  • Public Transport View
    • There are bus stops on Conduit Street on both sides of the road.
      The bus stops are less than 200m apart.
    • There is a taxi rank on Conduit Street, outside John Varvatos, close to Mill Street (photograph 10).
    • The nearest tube stations are Green Park and Bond Street stations.

Side Street Crossings (along Conduit Street)

  • St George Street is to the north of Conduit Street (photograph 1).
    Traffic comes from both directions along St George Street.
    There are dropped kerbs but no tactile paving on either side of the road.
    The road surface at the crossing point is grey tarmac which has some contrast with the pavements.
  • Saville Row is to the south of Conduit Street (photograph 2).
    Traffic comes from both directions along Saville Row.
    There are dropped kerbs but no tactile paving on either side of the road.
    The road surface at the crossing point is grey tarmac which has some contrast with the pavements.
  • Mill Street is to the north of Conduit Street (photographs 3 and 4).
    Traffic is northbound only.
    There are no dropped kerbs at the junction.
    The road surface at the crossing point is grey tarmac which has some contrast with the pavements.

General Accessibility (Foubert's Place)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Foubert's Place connects Regent Street in the west and Marshall Street in the east.
      Foubert's Place also provides access to Kingly Street, Carnaby Street, Great Marlborough Street and Newburgh Street.
      The majority of the street is level, with the exception of a slight uphill slope between Carnaby Street/Great Marlborough Street and Marshall Street.
      The majority of businesses along Foubert's Place have a stepped entrance.
    • The pathways consist mostly of flagstone paving, with areas of block paving when crossing Carnaby Street, as well as at the north end of the street (photographs 1-13).
      The surface of the path is mostly even.
    • The street is pedestrianised and can become very congested during busy periods.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There are cafés located along Foubert's Place that have external seating areas.
      There are bollards located at the junction of Foubert's Place and Carnaby Street (west side), as well as at the east end of Foubert's Place lining the street on both sides (photographs 13 and14).
      The bollards are not clearly marked but have good contrast with the path.
    • There are a number of menu/advertisement boards and outdoor seating areas in various places along the street that could be difficult to detect for those with a visual impairment (photographs 15-17).
    • There is bench seating located at the east end of Foubert's Place, between the junctions with Marshall Street and Newburgh Street (photograph 19).
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There is a Carnaby wayfinding map located at the junction of Foubert's Place and Regent Street (photograph 20).
    • The Carnaby wayfinding map height ranges between 135cm and 185cm.
  • Public Transport View
    • There are no bus stops on Foubert's Place.
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street (Stops M and T), close to the junction with Tenison Court.
    • There are no taxi ranks on Foubert's Place.
    • The nearest taxi ranks are located on Regent Street and the north side of Great Marlborough Street.
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube stations are Green Park and Bond Street.
    • Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus are also close by but can only be accessed via steps.

General Accessibility (Tenison Court)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Tenison Court connects Regent Street in the west to Carnaby (Kingly Street) in the east.
      The street has a slight slope from west to east along its entirety.
    • The pathway consists of flagstone paving and is mostly even throughout (photographs 1 - 6).
    • The street is pedestrianised and can become congested during busy periods.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There are side entrances to some business along the street, meaning stock deliveries can sometimes cause the pathway to become obstructed.
    • There is a light installation along the street that uses white light to split your shadow into a rainbow of colours on the street walls.
      This could potentially cause issues for those with a visual impairment.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are no Carnaby wayfinding maps or Legible London wayfinding signs on Tenison Court.
    • The nearest Carnaby wayfinding map and Legible London wayfinding signs are located where Carnaby Street meets with Broadwick Street.
    • There is no seating available along Tenison Court.
  • Public Transport View
    • There are no bus stops on Tenison Court.
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street (Stops M and T), close to the junction with Tenison Court.
    • There are no taxi ranks on Tenison Court.
    • The nearest taxi ranks are located on Regent Street and the north side of Great Marlborough Street.
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube stations are Green Park and Bond Street.
    • Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus are also close by but can only be accessed via steps.

General Accessibility (Beak Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Beak Street connects Regent Street in the west and Lexington Street in the east.
      Beak Street also provides access to Kingly Street, Carnaby Street and Marshall Street on the north side, and Warwick Street, Upper John Street and Upper James Street on the south side.
      The majority of the street has a slight uphill slope from west to east.
      The south side of the street is very narrow in places.
      The majority of businesses along Beak Street have a stepped entrance.
    • Beak Street is not pedestrianised and can be very busy with traffic.
      The pathways consist mainly of flagstone paving with areas of tarmac and block paving (photographs 1 - 9).
      Some of the pavements along Beak Street are narrow (95cm wide) and uneven. The access to Kingly Street, Carnaby Street and Marshall Street from the north side of Beak Street is mostly level, with 130cm - 150cm wide gaps between the bollards (photographs 10 - 17)
      The bollards are not clearly marked but have a good contrast with the pavement.
    • There are three side street crossings on the south side of Beak Street.
      The crossing over Warwick Street (photographs 18 and 19) has dropped kerbs on both sides, with no tactile paving.
      The crossings over Upper John Street (photographs 20 and 21) and Upper James Street (photographs 22 and 23) do not have dropped kerbs or tactile paving.
      None of the three crossings have visual/audible indicators available.
      The road surface at all three crossings consists of tarmac.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There is a cycle rack located on the east side of Warwick Street (photograph 24).
      There is no seating available on Beak Street, Warwick Street, Upper John Street or Upper James Street.
      There are menu/advertisement boards in places along the pathway on the north side of Beak Street and could be difficult for those with a visual impairment to detect.
    • There are bollards and road signs in various places along Beak Street, most notably at the junctions with Warwick Street, Upper John Street and Upper James Street.
    • There is access to Kingly Court via a walkway located off Beak Street, on the north side of the street (photograph 25).
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Carnaby wayfinding maps located between Warwick Street and Upper John Street on the north side of Beak Street, and between Upper John Street and Upper James Street on the south side of Beak Street (photographs 26 and 27).
      The Carnaby wayfinding map heights range between 135cm and 185cm.
    • There is a Legible London wayfinding sign located at the west end of Beak Street, at the junction with Regent Street (photograph 28).
  • Public Transport View
    • There are no bus stops on Beak Street.
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street (Stops V and L), close to the junction with Beak Street.
    • There are no taxi ranks on Beak Street.
    • The nearest taxi ranks are located on Regent Street and the north side of Great Marlborough Street.
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube stations are Green Park and Bond Street.
    • Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus are also close by but can only be accessed via steps.

General Accessibility (Heddon Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Heddon Street is located between New Burlington Street and Vigo Street.
      The street is pedestrianised, however loading only traffic is permitted between the hours of 03:00 - 11:00, 7 days a week.
      There is no parking on Heddon Street.
      The pavement surface consists of block paving with some flagstone paving at the north end of the street (photographs 1 - 12).
    • There are 2 points of access into the street, both from Regent Street (photographs 13 and 14).
      The street is known for its high end restaurants and bars including the Ice Bar and Gordon Ramsey's Heddon Street Kitchen.
      The street has a long, very slight downhill slope from north to south.
      The majority of the businesses in this area have stepped access.
    • There is a road crossing on Regent Street over the south access point to Heddon Street (photograph 15).
      The crossing is flush with the path and has no tactile paving.
      The surface of the crossing is block paving and mostly even.
      There are no visual or audible signals available at the crossing.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There are bollards located at the north end of the street with a width of 105cm (photograph 16), and bollards located at the south end of the street with a width of 115cm (photograph 17).
      The bollards cause the access into the street to narrow.
      There are a number of menu boards located along the street that may be hard to detect for those with a visual impairment (photograph 18).
    • Many of the restaurants have external seating areas.
      The seating is enclosed in most cases by large planters that have good contrasts with the pavement (photographs 19 and 20).
      However, there are seating areas that are not enclosed and obstruct the street in places (photograph 21).
    • There is an ATM available at the south end of the street (photograph 22).
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are no Legible London wayfinding signs on Heddon Street.
      There are signs listing the restaurants and bars on the street located at the north access point (photograph 23).
  • Public Transport View
    • The nearest bust stops are located on Regent Street (Stop L and Stop V), opposite Hamleys.
    • The nearest taxi rank is located on Regent Street, outside Burberry.
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube station is Green Park, using the entrance from the park at the rear of the station building.

General Accessibility (Glasshouse Street (Piccadilly Circus - Regent Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Glasshouse Street connects Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street.
      There is step-free access throughout Glasshouse Street.
      The even surface is flagstones and concrete block paving (photographs 1-7).
      There is an uphill slope towards Regent Street.
    • Glasshouse Street is pedestrianised between Piccadilly Circus and Air Street.
      Some areas of Glasshouse Street are opened to vehicles for deliveries.
      The pedestrianised roads have a patterned block paving surface.
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    • Glasshouse Street crosses Air Street and connects with Brewer Street/Warwick Street.
      There are also pedestrian routes to Sherwood Street.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There are benches at the entrance to Glasshouse Street from Piccadilly Circus (photograph 8).
      There are restaurant outdoor seating areas and menu boards in some of the pedestrianised areas.
      Photograph 9 shows some seating on 1 side of the pedestrianised street, which narrows it substantially enough for a wheelchair user to have to use the road/other side.
    • There are a number of large planters located along the pedestrianised parts of Glasshouse Street (photograph 10).
      There are some cycle racks located at the junction with Brewers Street (photograph 11).
    • There are bollards with wide gaps on the pedestrianised part of the road, at the Air Street crossing point and Brewer Street crossing point (photographs 12-15).
      The bollards contrast with the pavement.
      Sherwood Street is pedestrianised between Glasshouse Street and Denman Street.
      There are usually outside dining areas on both sides of a central walkway (photograph 15).
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  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are Legible London wayfinding signs in Glasshouse Street (photograph 16).
    • There are nearby Legible London wayfinding signs are located outside the access point for Piccadilly Circus Underground Station (Regent Street East), within the main Piccadilly Circus area.
  • Public Transport View
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street.
    • The nearest taxi ranks are located on Air Street and Regent Street.
    • The nearest underground station is Piccadilly Circus.

Side Street Crossings (along Glasshouse Street (Air Street, Brewer Street, Warwick Street)

  • There is no dedicated crossing point for Air Street.
    The recommended crossing point is where the path is level with the road (photographs 1 - 3).
    There is no tactile paving.
    There is one-way traffic but no written floor signage to indicate the traffic direction.
    There are bollards on the Piccadilly Circus side of this crossing point.
  • There is no dedicated crossing point for Brewer Street.
    The recommended crossing point is where the path is level with the road, outside The Warwick (photograph 4).
    There is no tactile paving either side of the road.
    There is one-way traffic at this crossing with no written floor signage to indicate the traffic direction.
    There are no signals to indicate when it is safe to cross.
  • There is no dedicated crossing point for Warwick Street.
    The recommended crossing point is where the path is level with the road, outside The Leicester Arms (photographs 5 and 6).
    There is no tactile paving.
    There is one-way traffic but no written floor signage to indicate the traffic direction.

General Accessibility (Vigo Street - Burlington Gardens to Regent Street)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • There were ongoing roadworks on Vigo Street between Burlington Gardens and Sackville Street at the time of review (March 2024).
      Pedestrian access was on the south side of Vigo Street and part of the road can also be used (photographs 1 – 4).
      There is step-free access throughout Vigo Street.
      The pavements are mostly even and are flagstone paving and tarmac (photographs 1 - 4).
      Most of the shops and restaurants in this section have step-free entrances - only a few have steps.
    • There are bollards where Burlington Gardens and Vigo Street meet (photographs 1 and 2).
      Traffic is one-way between Sackville Street and Regent Street.
      The pavements narrow slightly between Burlington Gardens and Sackville Street.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There is no seating in this section.
      The nearest seat is on New Bond Street, at the junction with Burlington Gardens.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • The nearest Legible London wayfinding signs are available at the junction of Vigo Street and Regent Street and at the junction of Old Bond Street, New Bond Street and Burlington Gardens (photograph 5 and 6).
  • Public Transport View
    • The nearest bus stops are located on Regent Street, near the junction of Regent Street and Vigo Street.
      All the bus stops have bus shelters with route maps and perching seats, 55cm - 65cm high.
      Some of the shelters also have displays of the services due.
    • There is a taxi rank on Vigo Street, opposite Superdry and next to the Regent Street junction (photograph 7).
    • The nearest tube station is Green Park on Piccadilly.

Side Street Crossings (along Vigo Street)

  • Sackville Street joins Vigo Street, opposite Burberry and close to Regent Street.
    There are dropped kerbs with no tactile paving on both sides of the road.
    The road surface is tarmac.
  • There was ongoing roadworks at the time of review (March 2024) on Vigo Street with barriers in place to cross the road at Sackville Street (photograph 4).

General Accessibility (Swallow Street - Regent Street to Piccadilly)

  • Paths and Pavements View
    • Swallow Street connects Regent Street in the north with Piccadilly in the south.
      There are a number of office buildings and restaurants located along the street.
      The street has a long, slight downhill slope from north to south.
      The majority of the businesses have step-free access.
    • The north end of the street is pedestrianised, however loading only traffic is permitted between 06:00 - 11:00, 7 days a week.
      The south end of the street is not pedestrianised.
      The flagstone pavements have a flush surface with the block-paved roadway (photographs 1- 10).
      There is a road crossing over Swallow Street at the south end of the street.
      The crossing surface is light grey coloured block paving which contrasts with the darker grey road surface (photograph 11).
      The path is flush with the road and there is no tactile paving at the crossing.
    • Approximately half way along Swallow Street there is a junction with Vine Street.
      Vine Street is not pedestrianised and has the same paving and road surfaces as Swallow Street.
      There is a road crossing over Vine Street at the junction with Swallow Street.
      The crossing surface is light grey coloured block paving which contrasts with the darker grey road surface (photograph 12).
      The path is flush with the road and there is no tactile paving at the crossing.
  • Street Furniture and Features View
    • There are some external seating areas for the restaurants at the north end of the street (photograph 13).
      Most of these seating areas are enclosed by large planters or partition walls that cause the path to narrow significantly (photograph 14).
      There are no public seating areas available on Swallow Street.
    • There is a lamp post on the west side of Swallow Street located in the centre of the path.
      This both narrows the path and could be considered an obstruction for those with a visual impairment.
  • Maps and Signage View
    • There are no Legible London wayfinding signs on Swallow Street.
      The nearest sign is at the Regent Street/Vigo Street junction.
  • Public Transport View
    • There are no bus stops on Swallow Street.
      The nearest bus stops are located on the west side of Regent Street (Stop E and Stop D).
    • The nearest taxi rank is located on Regent Street, outside Hollister.
    • The nearest accessible step-free tube station is Green Park, using the entrance from the park at the rear of the station building.