RADAR National Key Scheme
The RADAR National Key Scheme (NKS) offers independent access to disabled people to around 7,000 locked public toilets around the country.
The National Key Scheme (NKS), sometimes known as the RADAR
Scheme, was developed because some public toilets designed for
disabled people had to be locked to prevent damage and misuse
resulting in them being locked. The scheme aims to provide disabled
key holders with independent access to the toilets provided for
them and increase the likelihood of the facilities being in a
useable state.
When a Council joins the scheme, standard locks are fitted to
their accessible toilets and keys are made available to people with
disabilities. Over 400 local authorities in all parts of the
country have now adopted the scheme. In addition to public
conveniences, toilets for disabled people provided by a wide range
of other public, voluntary and commercial organisations have been
fitted with the NKS lock. So it can now be found in shopping
centres, country parks, railway and bus stations, bars, motorway
service areas and sports venues.
The following toilets in Blackburn with Darwen are part of the
RADAR National Key Scheme:
- Blackburn Town Hall
- Blackburn bus station
- Blackburn train station
- The Mall, Blackburn (open trading hours)
- Debenhams Store, Blackburn (open trading hours)
- Gala Bingo Club, Ainsworth Street, Blackburn (open trading
hours)
- The Postal Order, Darwen Street, Blackburn (open trading
hours)
- Witton Country Park, Preston Old Road, Blackburn
- Boddington Arms, Myerscough Road, Blackburn (open trading
hours)
- Darwen town hall
If you do not have a RADAR key to access these toilets the
attendant will be able to help.
You can order a RADAR key here
The RADAR website also sells a book listing all the different National Key Scheme toilets in the UK.