Pokesdown Community Primary School

A School Street is where the road outside a school is closed to motor vehicles for a short period (45-60 minutes) at the beginning and end of the school day. Parents and carers are asked to either walk, scoot or cycle with their children to school, or to park a little further away and walk the last few minutes of the journey.

School Streets have been very effective elsewhere, by:

• Reducing road danger at the place where the most children and their families are likely to congregate;
• Improving the air quality outside the school, protecting young lungs;
• Encouraging physical activity into the children’s routine, which makes them healthier, happier, more energised and ready to learn.

Livingstone Road will be closed via a timed Traffic Order, displayed on signs at the entrance to the road. During the closure periods, stewards will be present to help enforce this, and to welcome families arriving at the School Street on foot, scooter or bicycle. Blue Badge holders will be allowed through in their cars if required.

The map below shows the location of the school street and useful parking and route information.

You may also find it useful to look at the frequently asked questions about School Streets

Have your say

We ran a pre-consultation survey between 9 December 2022 and 8 January 2023 for parents, local residents and local businesses to share their views on the proposed School Street on Livingstone Road. The results showed strong support for the scheme and it has therefore been decided to proceed with the trial.

Following on from the pre-consultation, the trial closure for the School Street will begin on 27 February 2023, with the council undertaking a review 6 months after this implementation date. To share your views on this School Street, complete our survey which will be available from 27 February. Comments received by 27 August 2023 will be considered as part of the review.

As part of the formal process for a new traffic restriction, formal documents on deposit for the experimental traffic order can be viewed here. To make a formal representation to object or support the proposed traffic restriction please email SSETROresponse@bcpcouncil.gov.uk and quote reference E1 2023.