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Summary

  • The start point for this guide is Regent Street.
  • The end point for this guide is Noel Street.
  • The average walking time between the start and end points is 4 minutes.
  • This guide covers Great Marlborough Street.
  • Points of interest in this area include: Liberty Clock, Liberty London, Carnaby Street and the London Palladium.
  • There are no public transport stops or stations in this area.

About the Start Point (Regent Street)

Streets and Roads (Great Marlborough Street)

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain slightly uneven surfaces.
  • These are located throughout the length of Great Marlborough Street.
  • 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: a phone box, street lamps, traffic signs, litter bins, bicycle racks, bollards with low colour contrast and no visual band, planters and trees.
  • The following create narrow parts of the footpath which are under 120cm wide: street lamps and bollards.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: e-bikes left on the footpath, advertising signs such as A-boards, café tables and chairs and temporary footpath works.
  • There are taxi ranks to the north of Great Marlborough Street between Argyll Street and Ramillies Street in front of the Courthouse Hotel, and to the North of Great Marlborough Street between Ramillies Street and Poland Street.
  • The footpath can become crowded at the taxi ranks.
  • There are standard public toilet facilities in this area.

Crossing Points (North)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings) and Zebra crossing with a refuge island.
  • The crossing point at Argyll Street have a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point at Poland Street do not have a dropped kerb.
  • The crossing point at Ramillies Street has a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.

Crossing Points (South)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing points at Carnaby Street and Car Park Service Road have a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point at Poland Street does not have a dropped kerb.
  • The crossing point at Kingly Street has a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.

About the End Point (Noel Street)

Standard Toilet

  • Access into the toilet is via steps.
  • There are 10+ steps, which are clearly marked, with handrails on both sides.
  • The width of the door opening is 50cm.
  • The male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 60cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • There are hand dryers.
  • There is a turnstile on entrance.
  • This is accessed by paying 50p. The coin slot is at a height of 102cm.

Nightlife

  • There were no noticeable differences at the start point except for lower lighting levels.
  • There were no enforcement officers/volunteers/police present at the time of the survey.
  • There is standard street lighting in this area, with lamp posts at fairly regular intervals.
  • Lighting levels are quite low in some places along this route where there is less additional illumination from businesses, screens and signage.
  • The area was not busier with pedestrians at night time.
  • There were no noticeable differences at the end point, except for lower lighting levels.