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Cycle parking facilities

Chris Wilby - November 2007
chris.wilby@kirklees.gov.uk


View the list of facilities below to find details of cycle parking facilities at locations around Kirklees. Some of these are staff only facilities. If you know of any other facilities at other locations, please let Kirklees Bicycle User Group (KBUG) know. Email chris.wilby@kirklees.gov.uk.

Grants supported by the Energy and Water Conservation Fund are available of up to £2,500 for Council Workplace Cycle Facilities. They can cover 100% of project costs up to a maximum of £2,500 per work-site. Grants will fund:
  • Cycle parking stands/lockers
  • Office "pool" bike
  • Kit lockers
  • Drying facilities
  • Washing/showering facilities
Applications require approval from appropriate Service Managers/Building User Groups. To apply, complete the cycling grants application form (PDF 40kb).

Suppliers of bike facilities:
Bike lockers: Bikeaway! (external site)
Bike lockers: Theme Bins [Recommended] (external site)
Cycle parking products: Lock It Safe (externbal site)
Cycle storage solutions: Mawrob BROXAP (externbal site)

Cycle parking facilities in Kirklees
Location Cycle parking Clothes storage Showers Rating Comments
Civic 1 KIP, Huddersfield Sheffield stands None None None None
Civic 1 staff, Huddersfield
Cycle shed in the underground car park
Cycle shed in the underground car park. Takes 4 bikes, see the caretaker, for key. The caretaker's number is 800 1074 (mobile 07711 497483).
*staff use only
None None Poor None
Civic 3, Huddersfield
Cycle stand at civic 3
Cycle stand in inner courtyard
*staff use only
None None Good Need additional stand, and showers
Cliffe House, Shepley Inside the lower building - see the caretaker
*staff use only
None Showers Excellent Caretaker allows bike to be parked inside changing rooms which are locked
Computer Centre, Huddersfield
Cycle lockers at Computer Centre
Cycle lockers(x6), obtain a key from reception
*staff use only
Clothes lockers Showers at Sports centre Good Showers are remote from site, but otherwise excellent access and security provided
The Deighton Centre
Cycle stands at Deighton Centre
Covered Sheffield Stands in the inner courtyard
*staff use only
Locker on request Showers Excellent Need to lift bike over carpet in wet weather. Lockers can be provided.
Dewsbury Railway Station
Cycle parking at Dewsbury Railway Station
Six lockers in car park; bring your own padlock None None Fair Metro Train staff say there are 12 cycle racks at the station.
Dewsbury Sports Centre 4 cycle lockers, padlock None None None None
Flint Street - Building Services, Huddersfield Basement
*staff use only
None Showers Good No feedback
Flint Street - Highways, Huddersfield Cycle lockers
*staff use only
None Shower Good No feedback
Huddersfield Bus Station
Cycle lockers at Huddersfield Bus Station
A few metal stands under the car park entrance ramp outside the bus station. None None Poor According to Bus Station staff, the facility is nothing to do with them. Security seems poor. It is not readily observed, not signposted.
Huddersfield Library
Cycle stands at Huddersfield Library
Cycle wheel stands. Also Sheffield stands behind the ramped area, are good. Outside the childrens library None Poor Not visible, poor security, front wheel can be left behind, and can easily be buckled. Not suitable for bike stands.
Huddersfield Railway Station
Cycle lockers at Huddersfield Railway Station
30 Sheffield stands on platform 1. None None Good For train passengers only. Right outside customer information office so pretty secure. Staff report that bike lockers have been removed.
Huddersfield Sports Centre
Cycle lockers at Huddersfield Sports Centre
Cycle lockers(x4) Clothes lockers Showers Good Showers are not very hot, and lockers are often full of litter
Kirkgate Buildings, Huddersfield Racks at lower ground level, need a cable lock, and key access to side door
*staff use only
None Shower Good No clothes lockers
Oakwell Hall
Cycle lockers at Oakwell Hall
Cycle lockers (x2), padlock required None None None No feedback
Oldgate House, Huddersfield
Cycle shed at Oldgate
Cycle shed (takes 6 bikes)
*staff use only
None Shower Good No clothes lockers yet.

Key available from Oldgate Reception.
01484 225248.
Perseverance House, Huddersfield
Cycle shed at Perseverance House
Cycle Parking - 4 Bikeaway Units Clothes storage None OK The units are behind the main Offices.
Queensgate Market, Huddersfield
Cycle lockers at queensgate market
6 kennel style cycle lockers at the multistorey car park, need a padlock None None Good Highly visible and extremely strong
Somerset Buildings, Huddersfield Allowed in offices, take the bike in the lift to the office
*staff use only
None None Good Informal arrangement ok for small numbers
The Stadium, Huddersfield
Cycle lockers at Stadium
Sheffield stands and public cycle lockers(x4) None Showers None Lockers provide high security but are a distance from the building. Not very visible. I had to have a good look round to find them. Would have expected them next to existing stands.
Tesco Open Market, Huddersfield
Cycle lockers at Tesco
2 cycle lockers, padlock required None None OK Not very visible, facing away from the road. OK for pavement cyclists. Who are they for? Not at Tescos or the market.
West Riding House, Huddersfield
Cycle parking at West Riding House
Secure parking (part covered) for up to 6 cycles, padlock required None 2 showers, both are in rooms large enough to change in. None The cycle park is accessed through the car park to the rear via grey horse yard. It is not easily visible from public highways, and is for KMC staff only. Any visitors would be best off calling the staff member they are visiting to let them in the back door, otherwise they will have to walk round to the front door.
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