Directions: Birmingham, Snow Hill   

When you arrive please report to reception on the ground floor stating you are visiting Access Independence.

From New Street Station

• The quickest route is to come out of the Victoria Square exit (near the tram stop- STEPHENSON STREET), cross over the road and walk up Lower Temple Street (past Starbucks) and up Temple St (past Tesco and Evans cycles).
• When you reach the top of this street you will see the Cathedral. Walk through the grounds bearing left towards Snow Hill train
• Turn Right onto Colmore Row
• After Costa Coffee and before Co-Op- walk left diagonally across the square across the front of the entrance to Snow Hill
• Go down the steps and bear left towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

Alternatively- Wheelchair access

• After Co-Op, turn left and follow the ramp towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

From Snow Hill Train and Metro Station:

• Exit the station
• Turn left immediately
• Go down the steps and bear left towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

Alternatively- Wheelchair access

• After Co-Op, turn left and follow the ramp towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

From the Bus Stops on Colmore Row: (Route 22 from Bartley Green)

• Walk back towards Snow Hill Train Station
• After Costa Coffee and before Co-Op- walk left diagonally across the square across the front of the entrance to Snow Hill
• Go down the steps and bear left towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

Alternatively- Wheelchair access

• After Co-Op, turn left and follow the ramp towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

By Car:

• Drive towards Birmingham City Centre and the A4400
• Follow signs for Snow Hill or Colmore Row
• Nearest Parking is at Snow Hill Train
• Leave the car park at the entrance to the Snow Hill Train Station
• Turn left immediately
• Go down the steps and bear left towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

Alternatively- Wheelchair access

• After Co-Op, turn left and follow the ramp towards 2 Snow Hill (Past 1 Snow Hill)

Parking

• Parking is also available at Snow Hill

Please remember- all travel costs (including parking) incurred in attending your Needs Assessment can be reimbursed through the DSA.

Directions: Coventry, Quadrant Business Centre (HQ) 

The HQ Quadrant Business Centre is situated a short walk from Coventry train station in the centre of Coventry opposite Warwick Road United Reformed Church.

The HQ Quadrant Business Centre is situated a short walk from Coventry train station in the centre of Coventry opposite Warwick Road United Reformed Church.

By Foot from Coventry Railway Station:

• On exiting the train station walk north towards Station Square – a footpath near the new
• Before the footpath there is a pedestrian crossing, cross this to start walking on Station Square. There should be building works/new building on your right and the main road can be seen on your Stay on Station Square. You will come to the A4053 (very wide main road). Cross this and continue until the footpath meets the roundabout.
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Warwick
• On the right hand side you will see a row of Victorian terraced houses known as “The Quadrant”
• The Quadrant Business Centre is located at Number

By Bus:

The Quadrant is a short walk from various bus stops along New Union Street and Warwick Row.

For details of bus services, visit www.travelinemidlands.co.uk or telephone 0870 200 2233 for bus timetables.

By Car:

• Join the Coventry Ring Road (A4053)

• Take the exit Junction 6

• Continue on B5455 / Warwick Road

• At the small roundabout turn right into the row of Victorian terraced houses, known as “The Quadrant”

• The Quadrant Business Centre is located at Number

Car Parking:

The nearest car parks to The Quadrant are located on Manor House Car Park (postcode CV1 2EE opening hours: Mon-Sat 08.00am – 18.00pm). This car park is a short five minute walk. Walk out of the car park towards the payment machines, turn left and on the left will be The Quadrant, a row of white Victorian terraced buildings.

And on New Union Street (postcode CV1 2NT opening hours: Mon-Sat 08.00am – 18.00pm). This car park is a short 10 minute walk to The Quadrant. Straight down New Union Street round into Warwick Road, The Quadrant is on your left.

Please remember – all travel costs (including parking) incurred in attending your Needs Assessment can be reimbursed through the DSA.

Directions: Walsall, Townend 

Townend House is within Walsall Town Centre, just a short walk from the Train Station and main shopping area.

When you arrive please report to reception stating you are visiting Access Independence- Room 7E.

By Foot from the Train Station:
• Leave train station through the Saddlers Shopping Centre (past Poundland and Burger King)
• Turn left and walk up towards the PureGym at the top of the parade
• Walk past Boots and Greggs on the Right
• At the top of the Parade (Park Street) turn Right
• Townend House is on the corner to the Right

By Car:

• Exit the A4148 at Stafford Street
• Drive towards the Town centre
• We are situated after the 2nd exit on the one way system

There is no parking available on-site, but parking is available at:
• The Park Place Shopping Centre , Park St, Walsall WS1 1NP
• Crown Wharf Shopping Park Wolverhampton St, Walsall WS2 8LL
• Tesco Extra Walsall Littleton St W, Walsall WS2 8EQ

Please remember – all travel costs (including parking) incurred in attending your Needs Assessment

By Foot from Selly Oak Train Station:

• As you exit the station you will see the building in front of you
• Walk towards the road and turn left
• TouchBase Pears is the next building on the left-use any entrance and report to reception. 

By Foot from The University of Birmingham 

• Exit the University by the Bourne Brook Playing Fields
• Cross the A38 (near StarBucks) and head into Selly Oak – Bristol Rd
• At the Bristol Rd turn ruight and walk up the hill- past the S’Oak and Aldi
• Walk under the railway bridge
• TouchBase Pears is on the left-use any entrance and report to reception. 

By Car:

• For the SatNav use postcode: B29 6NA
• Coming from the City Centre:
• Follow the signs for University of Birmingham or Selly Oak
• When you are in front of the University entrance the road forks. Take the left and drive up the main road (Bristol Rd) 
• Once you have gone under the railway bridge you will see the building on the left
• Drive past it and take the next left (after Lookers Vauxhall)
• Follow this road to the left and you will find the barrier to the car park
• Please advise reception that you are visiting Access Independence and they will let you in.