Accessible and Public Toilets

When going out and about it is useful to find where the nearest toilets and other facilities are.

You can find public toilets in Newcastle at the

There are also toilets available to visitors or customers at other venues such as:

If you are aware of any facilities that are now open (or closed) please email us at [email protected]


How can I find my nearest public toilet?

The Great British Public Toilet Map is a website where you can search for public toilets in the area you are visiting. This includes finding those for radar keys, accessible to wheel chairs, baby changing and gender neutral.  They may be located in shops and cafes.  Type in the area you are visiting, then look at the map and click a pin for all the details you need.  You can help by adding or editing toilets that you know about to their website.


Accessible toilets

Changing Places help to find the nearest accessible toilets to you in the UK. The toilets are designed to accommodate children and adults who require support from at least one carer. They also provide additional space in the changing area which means a disabled person can visit one of these toilets with up to two carers. Screens or curtains are provided in the cubicle which allow the disabled person, and their carer, some privacy. The toilets provide a safe, clean environment and the right equipment including a height-adjustable changing bench and a hoist.

There are now 1154 accessible toilets listed on the Changing Places website in the UK. You can look up a postcode to see where these specific toilets are located, and how to gain access, so you can plan ahead or a journey.

AccessAble website can help you to plan your trips to places like shops, pubs, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, railway stations, hotels, colleges, universities, hospitals and more. They visit and review the accessibility of places in Newcastle. Use their directory of venues to find wheelchair friendly venue,  read more about facilities and disabled access available. Such as:

  • photos of the facilities
  • entrance to the building
  • accessible toilets or changing places

Euan’s Guide is a disabled access review website where disabled people, their families, friends and carers can find and share the accessibility of venues around the UK and beyond. The website shares thousands of experiences, helping you to plan activities, days out, short breaks and holidays that suit your needs. You can find reviews of venues and facilities such as, accessible toilets, wet rooms, changing places, accessible accommodation, theatres, cinemas, restaurants, activities and much more. You can search by keyword and category and postcode

One Strawberry Lane is a working space in the City Centre. The building has an accessible adult changing facility available to anyone who needs it. It includes an accessible shower with hoist and a toilet with emergency pull cord.  To use the accessible changing area speak to the host at the entrance of the building when you arrive.  The building is open to the public Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.


Radar Key – National Key Scheme

The Radar National Key Scheme (NKS) offers disabled people independent access to over 9,000 locked public toilets around the country with one key. Toilets fitted with National Key Scheme (NKS) locks can now be found in shopping centres, pubs, cafes, department stores, bus and train stations and many other locations in the country.  Use the Great British Public Toilet Map to find their location.

You can purchase an N&C Phlexicare Radar Key online from many different retailers of disability products, or you can buy one from Disability North offices in Gosforth.   Please visit Disability Rights UK website for more information.

Last updated: March 15, 2024