Map and directions
How to find us
How to find us - 2011 contains maps
and directions. However, if travelling by car, please see the
notes below regarding the diversion route currently in operation in
the area around Victoria Square and ignore the road directions in
this map.
Gambling Commission
Fourth Floor
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Tel: 0121 230 6666
Fax: 0121 230 6720
info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
By rail
Birmingham has two major railway stations, both of which are
within easy reach of Victoria Square House.
From Birmingham New Street
You can use the
closer Navigation Street exit (signposted Victoria Square) which is
accessible from platforms 2 to 11.
Head towards the "B" end of these platforms and up the stairs
towards the back of the station. Follow the walkway round and exit
onto the street.
Cross the street at the crossing in front of you and walk up the
hill. The main entrance is to the left once you reach the
Square.
From New Street station you can also take the stairs or
escalator up to the main thoroughfare. Turn left at the top of the
escalator, then continue out the pedestrian entrance and down the
ramp (past McDonalds). Turn left along New Street, carry straight
on along the pedestrianised area until you reach Victoria Square
and see a metal sculpture of a leaning figure. Victoria Square
House is on your left.
From Birmingham Snow Hill
Exit from
the main entrance, turn right along Colmore Row until you reach the
fountain in Victoria Square. Going down the steps, Victoria Square
House is in front of you.
By car (use B2 4AY for sat nav)
There is currently a lengthy diversion if driving to Victoria
Square House as a result of the modernisation works being carried
out at New Street station. You are advised to use the train if you
visit Victoria Square House, however, if you are visiting the
Gambling Commission by car, please ask your Gambling Commission
representative for a vehicle permit, a map of the diversion route
and to arrange a parking space for you.
Driving direction from the North
The M6
links to the city from the North - take junction 4a to join the
M42. Leave the motorway M42 (signposted Kingsbury, Coleshill),
then at the roundabout take the first exit onto Kingsbury Road -
A4097. Bear right, then join Aston Expressway - A38
motorway. At Lancaster Circus Queensway take the exit
onto James Watt Queensway and follow the diversion route to Pinfold
Street. The Victoria Square House car park is straight ahead
through the gates just before you turn sharply left onto Pinfold
Street.
From the South
When approaching on the M42
follow the directions above. The M5 connects from the South -
leave the M5 at junction 1, then at roundabout take the fourth exit
onto the A41 (signposted Birmingham). At St. Chads Circus
roundabout take the fourth exit onto the A38 (signposted
Bromsgrove). This merges into the A41 at Paradise Circus where
you can join the diversion route along Great Charles Street
Queensway. The Victoria Square House car park is straight ahead
through the gates just before you turn sharply left onto Pinfold
Street.
By air
From Birmingham International
Airport
There are regular trains running from
Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street station. The
journey takes approximately fifteen minutes.
Page last reviewed: November 2011