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Accessible shopping centres in Leeds

Trinity Leeds

A modern, covered shopping arcade built with accessibility in mind.

In the shopping centre, there is:

  • Stairless access throughout
  • Borrowable wheelchairs and self-drive scooters
  • Accessible toilets and a changing places facility
  • Autism friendly shopping with quiet rooms
  • Quiet hours every Tuesday from 9 - 11 am

The Merrion Centre

The Merrion Centre is packed with a wide range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and more that can be enjoyed by all.

It has:

  • Disabled parking bays
  • Disabled access at the Merrion Way and Wade Lane entrances
  • Disabled lift to first floor balcony
  • Dedicated seating
  • Accessible toilet in the Wade House reception on the first-floor balcony
  • A lower ATM machine.

White Rose

From your high street favourites to specialist gems, White Rose shopping centre has over 120 shops to explore.

In terms of accessibility, it has:

  • Disabled parking bays
  • Accessible toilets
  • Changing places facility
  • Manual wheelchair hire
  • Electric wheelchair/mobility scooter hire (for a small fee)
  • Audio and braille supports in lifts
  • Accessible counters
  • Discrete hidden disabilities lanyard
  • Autism friendly shopping with sensory backpacks (hire free of charge from the Guest Services Suite)
  • Quiet room
  • Quiet hours every Tuesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm