The National Radar Key Scheme (NKS): What is Radar key?, Cost, How to buy/purchase, use in the toilets

What is the National Key Scheme (NKS)?

The National Key Scheme (NKS), London helps disabled people have independent access to locked public toilets around the country. It provides a “RADAR/NKS” Key to open Accessible/Disabled toilets across the UK. First RADAR locks were fitted in 1981 to help keep accessible toilets free and clean for disabled people.

What is Radar/NKS Key?

A RADAR key, also known as an NKS key, is a blue and silver-coloured key that opens more than 10,000 disabled toilets across the UK. It can be used by some 400 local authorities to allow disabled people access to locked, accessible toilets.

The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation, which is now Disability Rights UK, worked in partnership with Nicholls & Clarke, the inventors of the RADAR lock and together they created the National Key Scheme (NKS).

What are the types of Radar keys in London?

• Small Headed
• Large Headed Keys

Where you can use the RADAR key?

• Shopping centres
• Pubs
• Cafes
• Department stores
• Bus / Train stations and
• Many other locations in the country.

How much is the Cost of Radar Key?

• Person who is permanent disable can purchase the NKS key for £5,  by providing the evidence to support this.
• Alternative costs: £6.00 (With VAT)

Important Notes:

1.  Genuine Radar NKS Key only will sell to the people who require use of the toilet facilities due to their disability or health condition.
2. By purchasing a key VAT free, you are declaring yourself eligible to claim VAT relief.
3. The key must be for your domestic and personal use only.
4. If you require an invoice, please Email to: steve.newsham@disabilityrightsuk.org.
5. The key is only available VAT free for individuals, if you are buying on behalf of an organisation such as a care home then you must pay VAT.
6. For Bulk orders of 9 keys or more, please contact Nicholls & Clarke.
7. Substitutes are not accepted.

How to buy/purchase the Radar / NKS Key?

1. Visit RADAR / NKS Key
2. Select the price with/without VAT
3. Select the number of keys, you want to purchase
4. Click ‘Add to cart’.

When will the purchased Radar / NKS Key deliver?

• Physical orders will be delivered within 10 working days.
• The Disability Rights Handbook Updater will be available to download once ordered.
• Access to the Digital Disability Rights Handbook will be provided within 3 working days.

How to use the Radar Key in the toilets?

Where you can find accessible toilets in London?

• Accessible toilets can be found mostly at London Mainline rail stations.
• For visitors travelling around the capital by Tube, Transport for London has a comprehensive map that shows which underground stations have toilets and what facilities are available at each one.
• The City of London’s Community Toilet Scheme (CTS) encourages shops, restaurants and bars to give the public free access to their toilets during trading hours. Find a map of participating businesses on the City of London website.

How to find RADAR key toilet locations in the UK?

Find the Disabled toilets with RADAR key access in a variety of UK locations, including train stations, shopping centres, cafes, airports and supermarkets.

You can find RADAR key toilet locations nearer to you, by filtering “Radar key” in the Great British Public Toilet Map.

Purchase a National Key Scheme (NKS) guide which lists the locations of RADAR key toilets for different regions across the UK. The guide is available from Disability Rights UK for £3.50. It can be sent in the post or by email as a PDF.

Please click the link to purchase the Disability Rights HandBook.

What is the sign of accessible toilets?

Do RADAR toilet keys work in abroad?

• RADAR keys can only be used in the UK.
• If you’re planning to travel to Europe, you may use an equivalent key called a Euro-key. This is a European toilet key and it costs €25 plus shipping.

List of Public Toilets in London, UK

You can find the London’s Public Toilets Customer Care contact number, Email, Address, Website, Hours, Location, Services provided through the above link.

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