Like many places across the country, public toilets in Bingley were threatened to be closed for ever. However, thanks to the local community and engagement from local people our town will keep these facilities open for the foreseeable future. And since October 2020, Bingley town centre has public toilets once again!
Note: Bingley Walkers are Welcome wants these bathrooms to remain open and we will support any campaign going towards that direction. When nature calls, walkers of all ages will always be grateful to be able to use public toilets!
Welcoming the opening of Changing Places Toilet
In early 2023, Bingley was equipped with a brand new type of toilet facilities: a Changing Place Toilet. This facility is here to help people with disabilities to get out and about and enjoy the day-to-day activities which many of us take for granted. The toilet has more space and the right equipment, including a height adjustable changing bench, a peninsular toilet and a celling hoist. Go to changing-places.org for more information about the campaign.
Two Public Toilets in Bingley
Myrtle Place Public Toilets
Location: Myrtle Place, Bingley, BD16 2LF
Within the Bingley Town Council building, between Bingley Arts Centre and Bingley Swimming Pool
Opening time: from 9.00am to 18.00pm, 7 days a week.
Facilities: there are two toilets and both are wheelchair-accessible and have baby-changing facilities
Cost: 20p.
Changing Place Toilet: you will need a Radar Key to access the facility.
St Ives Estate Public Toilets
Location: next to the playground
Opening time: from 9.00am to 16.00pm, 7 days a week.
Facilities: These toilets are unattended.
Cost: Free to use
Public Toilets and Changing Place are located by the Bingley Town Council building on Myrtle Place
Local Community Engagement
Below are some links to various articles showing how the local community came together to keep these premises open over the years.
Myrtle Place Toilets:
[Telegraph & Argus – 23rd November 2017] Plan to save Bingley's public toilets could provide offices at your convenience!
[Bingley Town Council – 26th January 2018] Plans for new offices and public toilets to go ahead
[Telegraph & Argus – 3rd June 2019] Bingley toilets to re-open after Council given permission to convert building into offices
[Bingley Town Council – 23rd October 2020] Bingley’s public toilets open tomorrow!
[Telegraph & Argus – 7th March 2023] £65,000 Changing Places toilets officially opened in Bingley
St Ives Estate Toilets
[Bingley Hub Community Magazine – 26th June 2014] St Ives Bingley Public Toilet Closure