Islington Council

Town Hall

Please see the map below for directions to the Islington Town Hall. Details of accessibility access to the building are available below the map.

Islington Town Hall
Upper Street
Islington
N1 2UD

Tel: 020 7527 2000
Fax: 020 7527 5001
Minicom: 020 7527 1900
Email: contact@islington.gov.uk

Getting there
By bus: 4, 19, 30, 43
By tube: Highbury and Islington Station
By train: Via Silverlink to Highbury and Islington Station
By road: The front entrance to the building is on Upper Street, with limited on street parking available within 50m.

Access during building works until February 2009:

There is currently major redevelopment of the Town Hall forecourt. The redevelopment will result in a greener forecourt area. While work is taking place there will be severely reduced access and very limited parking spaces. During these works if you need to visit the Town Hall and require a parking space please contact the Town Hall reception on 020 7527 3106.

These works are due for completion in February 2009.

Regular access arrangements are listed below.

Disabled Access:

Pedestrian approach:
The front entrance of the building is set back from Upper Street and there is a ramp for people with mobility difficulties.

Parking:
There is a small car park outside the Town Hall, with three designated bays for disabled people. It should be noted however that these are usually occupied. There is limited on-street parking available in Upper Street. Parking is permitted on the northbound side of Upper Street up to 1pm, and on the southbound (where the Town Hall is located) from 1pm onwards; three hours maximum for Blue Badge holders.

Drop-off point:
For people with mobility difficulties, the nearest accessible drop-off point is in the Town Hall car park.

Level/ ramped access:
There is level access into the building at the top of the ramp/ steps.

Reception:
The reception desk is immediately inside the entrance to the building.

Toilets:
There are a number of accessible toilets in the building; ask at the reception desk.

Access to other floors:

• Lift
  There are accessible lifts to the other floors. People with mobility difficulties will need to use a platform lift to take them to the lower ground level, where the lifts are located.
  
• Stairs

Communication equipment:
Unfortunately, there is no induction loop available at the reception counter.

Information in alternative formats:
General information is available in other languages.