Changes to Access of Greenford Community Centre

You may already be aware that Ealing Council recently consulted on the plan to introduce School Street Scheme at Coston Primary and Edward Betham CofE Primary which are adjacent to the Greenford Community Centre (GCC).

It will start on 10th March 2025. The closure times are Monday to Friday, between 8.15 to 9.15am and 2.30 to 3.45pm, and will operate during term time only, according to the term dates published on Ealing Council’s website. They still operate on individual school training and occasional days: www.ealing.gov.uk/term-dates

Vehicle access to the scheme

Only vehicles registered at properties within the School Street can use the pedestrian and cycle zone during operational times. PCNs will be issued to vehicles that enter the area without a valid School Street permit at the times shown on the signs.

All other vehicles, including visitors, taxis, deliveries and tradespeople are not exempt and will get a PCN if they enter the closure zone during operational times. The closure is for a very short time, and all vehicles that do not have a School Street permit can access the area outside of the advertised times.

Further information on who can and cannot access the scheme can be found on our website www.ealing.gov.uk/ealingschoolstreets

How will it affect Age UK Ealing & GCC visitors

In practice, depending on the timing of the various services, activities, appointments with service users and meetings, this scheme will directly affect the scheduling of some of our services, staff, volunteers, trustees, contractors, and our service users that drives to the GCC.

We recognise that some of our service users, contractors and those visiting the GCC for various purposes during these times will have difficulties accessing the GCC, and for this reason, we have made some changes on car parking and how to enter/access the GCC – see important information below.

The Rear Car Park – the Rear Car Park is now designated as the main staff car park – this means that all staff, volunteers, and trustees’ vehicles should be parked at the Rear Car Park unless you are entering the GCC during the traffic restriction times, in which case you should only enter the GCC via the main front gate located at no. 170 Oldfield Lane South and park at the front car park.This front gate will be operational from Monday 24^th February 2025

The Front Car park is designated as the service users’ Car Park

During the traffic restricted hours, access to the Greenford Community Centre will only be possible via the main front gate located at no. 170 Oldfield Lane South (currently closed), either from Ferrymead Gardens or Oldfield Lane South from the A40. Exit will only be via the side gate onto Wordsworth Avenue. 

Please note that entering the front car park from 170 Oldfield Lane South is a One-Way system and exit is not permitted

Starting from 10th March 2025, entering these roads will be restricted to permit holders only during the times stated below:

• Morning: 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
• Afternoon: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
  (These restrictions apply during school term time, Monday to Friday only.)

Outside these restricted times, access will be via Wordsworth Avenue.

Unfortunately, these changes are out of our control. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.