Introduction

Here is information about some of the public facilities and services you may need while out and about.

Council-run toilets

Within East Riding of Yorkshire the council manages 34 public toilets. Many of these facilities include a:

• baby changing facility
• separate accessible toilet that you can access with a RADAR key.

Public toilets across the UK

Other toilets available for public use in the East Riding can be found on the Toilet Map website.

This website shows toilet facilities in places such as:

• bus and train stations
• fuel stations
• shopping centres
• shops and cafes
• libraries
• leisure centres.

The website aims to only map toilets that members of the public can use without needing to be a customer.

Accessible toilets

Throughout the East Riding, and the UK, many public accessible toilets (also referred to as disabled toilets) are fitted with a RADAR lock.

To access these toilets you need a special key. This is either silver (older style) or has a blue heart fob (newer style). Learn more about RADAR keys and how to get one.

Changing Places Toilets

Changing Places Toilets are fully accessible toilets for people who cannot use a toilet by themselves. This includes people with severe learning disabilities or physical difficulties like spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy, or multiple sclerosis.

More about Changing Places Toilets and where to find one

Safe places

If you get confused, frightened or you need help while you are out and about, some areas of the UK have places where you can go to ask for help. These are known as safe places. You can identify them by the yellow and orange sticker displayed in their window.

You can read more about safe places and where they are available on the Safe Places National Network website