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In this section you will find useful information about how accessible Oxford is, including where to find an accessible toilet and local accessible parking.
We produce a handy guide which contains information on the accessibility of Oxford. This guide is available from the Oxford Information Centre or the Access Officer. Inclusion in this guide is not a recommendation by us.
You can also see the sections of this guide selecting the from the links towards the bottom of this page.
We try to keep the information up-to-date but if you find an entry has changed please let the Access Officer know using the contact details on the right of the page.
Oxfordshire County Council also produce a Blue Badge Parking map of the City. This can be obtained from our Shopmobility Unit or from Ramsay House in St Ebbes. Visit our Blue Badge Parking page for details of the scheme and a map of Blue Badge parking spaces in Oxford city centre.
There is also a dropped kerb map available from our Shopmobility unit in the Westgate Car Park.
Oxfordshire County Council produce downloadable information leaflets for 11 attractive routes across Oxfordshire providing accessibility information about parking, slopes and surfaces.
Visit the Paths for All page of their website for full details.
If you interested in local transport issues and would you like to be involved in an active group interested in transport related difficulties in Oxfordshire. To find out more about the group and for contact details, please see the document below:
| Transport for All Group (20kB DOC) |
Visit our Accessible Transport page for more information on accessible transport including, public transport, special transport services and Blue Badge parking.
Our Shopmobility Service in Oxford sells mobility aids to the public. Small aids can be purchased immediately if in stock and other items can be ordered.
Shopmobility is based in level 1 of the Westgate Car Park immediately next to the Car Park Office. The service is open from 9.00 - 4.30 Monday - Friday and 9.30 - 4.00 on Saturdays. The service is closed on Bank Holidays.
Visit our Shopmobility page for more information.
You can search for accessible businesses nationwide using the link below:
This page has a list of accommodation in Oxford with accessibility features.
This page contains a list of banks with their level of accessibility.
As a Council we are working hard to make our public buildings more accessible. Here are some of our main buildings.
The page contains a list of restuarants and pubs in Oxford that have some accessible features.
This page gives information on how to apply for a Blue Badge(disability) parking badge, and where accessible parking is located in Oxford.
A list of accessible entertainment facilities in Oxford.
A list of leisure and sports facilities with accessibility features.
A list of accessible museums and libraries
A list of accessible countryside, open spaces and parks within Oxford.
Various other sporting and leisure facilities
A list of petrol stations that offer assistance for disabled drivers.
A list of accessible places of worship in Oxford.
This page presents information on public toilets and the RADAR Key facility which provides access to quality public convenience services.
A list of the shops in Oxford which offer good standards of accessibility.
A list of accessible tourist attractions and gardens in Oxford.
Contact details for local disability organisations.
Local transport information
This page shows a list of useful national contacts for accessibility.
Page last reviewed 5 Nov 2008