Public toilets in London
273 toilets are listed in London and within ten kilometres — 239 of them free, 105 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 273 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 239 (88 %) |
| step-free | 105 (38 %) |
| with changing table | 49 |
What does a toilet cost in London?
Most are free: 239 of 273 toilets in London cost nothing, or 88 per cent. The remaining 34 usually charge a small amount, typically between 50 cents and a euro. You can filter by price in the app when you have no change on you.
Step-free access in London
105 toilets in London are marked step-free, or 38 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in London?
| within 1 km | 23 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 82 |
| within 5 km | 141 |
| within 10 km | 273 |
Around the centre of London there are 23 toilets within one kilometre and 82 within three. That is comfortable for a day in town; it thins out towards the edges.
Map of London
The overview map shows the centre of London. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
London compared
Among the 10 cities we list in United Kingdom, London ranks 1 with 273 entries. The average is 77. That puts London at the top, ahead of Edinburgh with 103.
The full overview is on the United Kingdom page.
Near London
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 76 km | 48 |
| Cambridge | 79 km | 42 |
| Oxford | 83 km | 46 |
| Bath | 155 km | 26 |
| Birmingham | 162 km | 75 |
Practical notes for London
- Travelling with a child: 49 toilets are listed with a changing table in London. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around London once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes London better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in London quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in London as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in London?
- 273 toilets are listed in London and within ten kilometres. 23 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in London free?
- 239 of the 273 entries are marked free, which is 88 per cent. The other 34 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in London?
- Yes, 105 toilets are marked step-free (38 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in London without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for London come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (51.5074, -0.1278). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.