Shared surface streets near you
Shared surface streets are being planned and built across the UK.
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Shared surface streets makes roads dangerous and inaccesible for blind and partially-sighted people, and can pralce other disabled and elderly people, and young children at risk. To find out how to raise your concerns about shared surface streets with your elected national representative or local authority, click here
To find a shared surface street near you please enter your postcode below, or move the cursor over the map pin for a scheme you are interested in.
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Darlington Town Centre
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page.
Newcastle
This busy shopping area in the centre of Newcastle is on a bus route and has no clear contrast between the pavement and the narrow bus lanes. Due to the narrow roadway, buses often encroach the footway making it dangerous for those who cannot see the buses, or cannot move out of their way quickly.
Blackpool
Although this scheme was launched as a shared surface, the council carried out a safety audit and it will be made traffic-free by summer 2010
Poynton
Proposals have been drawn up to create a shared surface in the village centre
Barnsley
Plans for this project will be very near to the Barnsley Blind and Partially Sighted Association
Matlock
A proposal has been put forward to include a shared surface and a decision has not yet been reached
Coventry
This shared street, next to the Pool Meadow bus station, is very busy with buses, taxis and cars using the area frequently. Blind and partially sighted people locally are reporting severe problems using the area safely.
Cupar
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page
Stratford-upon Avon
There are proposals to create a shared surface by the RSC theatre, which is undergoing
Hereford
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page
Caernarfon Y Maes Square development
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page
Cheltenham
A scheme is proposed to be built this year. We are asking the local council to consider the needs of blind and partially sighted people in the plans.
Gloucester
A square to be developed here will act as a shared surface. Southgate Street will be pedestrianised, but buses will still be allowed to run down there
Coupar Angus
Proposals are currently being discussed to develop this as a shared surface
Brecon
Proposals have been made to remove the bus and taxi gate, which would make the area more dangerous as there is already a shared surface scheme there
Brecon
Town centre streets were redeveloped in 2008 with dangerous shared surfaces in often narrow and busy roads. Local blind and partially sighted people have reported that they no longer feel safe or able to use the area.
Ayr
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page
Letchworth West End
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page
Oxford, Queen St (& Westway)
This busy bus route in the centre of town does not clearly contrast the footpath and bus lane making it difficult for blind and partially sighted pedestrians to use safely.
Aylesbury Town Centre
There is a shared street scheme either built or proposed in this area. Please check back here for more details in future, or if you know the area, please send us details through the Tell us about it page

