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Summary

  • The start point for this guide is Shaftesbury Avenue.
  • The end point for this guide is Soho Square.
  • The average walking time between the start and end points is 3 minutes.
  • This guide covers Greek Street.
  • Points of interest in this area include: Curzon Cinema, Prince Edward Theatre.
  • Public transport facilities near the end point include: a bus stop.

About the Start Point

Streets and Roads

  • The streets and roads have streetlighting at regular intervals.
  • The footpaths include the following surfaces: tarmac, concrete, block paving and paving slabs.
  • Some of the streets and roads contain slightly uneven surfaces.
  • These are located throughout the length of Greek Street.
  • There are no directional signposts.
  • The majority of the footpaths are at least 180cm wide.
  • Street furniture in this area includes: street lamps, bollards with high colour contrast or visual band, traffic signs and litter bins.
  • The following create narrow parts of the footpath which are under 120cm wide: traffic signs.
  • Other obstructions on the footpath include: café tables and chairs and temporary footpath works.
  • There is not a taxi rank available.
  • There are no public toilet facilities in this area.

Crossing Points (East)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing point at Old Compton Street has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • The crossing point at Romilly Street has a flush kerb which does not have tactile paving.
  • There is access to Manette Street which is level with the pavement.

Crossing Points (West)

  • The following types of crossing points are used in this area: unmarked crossing (without controls or markings).
  • The crossing points at Romilly Street, Old Compton Street and Bateman Street has a dropped kerb which does not have tactile paving.

About the End Point

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, but there were security staff for some businesses.
  • There is standard street lighting in this area, with lamp posts at fairly regular intervals.
  • There is some additional illumination from businesses and signage.
    Lighting levels vary along the route.
  • There are additional obstructions along pavements at night, such as queuing systems, gatherings of pedestrians, and bags of rubbish.
  • There are some venues which are more likely to be open or busier during the night, such as pubs and bars.
  • The area was busier with pedestrians and vehicles at night.
  • Noise levels did not appear to be significantly higher at night, other than that generated by gatherings of pedestrians.
  • There were no noticeable differences at the end point except for lower lighting levels.