Find us
For enquiries concerning the location of specific offices or individuals within Birkbeck, please contact the main telephone switchboard.
Postal address:
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street, Bloomsbury
London WC1E 7HX
Main entrance: Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL (Google Maps)
Birkbeck building locations
- 4 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6HE (4 Gower Street on Google Maps)
- 10-16 Gower Street (Birkbeck Law School), Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6HE (10-16 Gower Street on Google Maps)
- 25-26 Russell Square (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences), Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 5DT (25-26 Russell Square on Google Maps)
- 30 Russell Square (Birkbeck Centre for Counselling), Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 5DT (30 Russell Square on Google Maps)
- 32 Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 9EU (32 Tavistock Square on Google Maps)
- 32 Torrington Square (Babylab), Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL (32 Torrington Square on Google Maps)
- 33 Torrington Square (ToddlerLab), Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL (33 Torrington Square on Google Maps)
- 39-47 Gordon Square, Kings Cross, London, WC1H 0PN (Gordon Square on Google Maps)
- Birkbeck Library, inside Malet Street Main building: Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL (Malet Street on Google Maps)
- BMA Building (Professional Services): BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP (BMA Building on Google Maps)
- Clore Management Centre: Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL (Clore Management Centre on Google Maps)
- Euston Road (Teaching space): 373 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AR (Euston Road on Google Maps)
- Malet Street (Main building): Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL (Malet Street on Google Maps)
- Birkbeck Central: Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HY (Birkbeck Central on Google Maps)
- Senate House: University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU (Senate House on Google Maps)
Opening hours
Our campus in Bloomsbury (central London) is open from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday, during term time. The main building is also open on weekends, and some of our services are available then.
- Check our Library's opening hours and instructions on how to book a study space in the library.
- Check our Student Advice Service's opening hours.
- Contact our faculty and schools directly to find out about their opening hours.
- Check our catering venues' opening hours.
- Check our term dates and holiday closing dates.
Transport
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Travel to Birkbeck by public transport
- Birkbeck is surrounded by Tube and mainline rail stations: we are close to Russell Square, Tottenham Court Road, King's Cross/St Pancras and Euston.
- Many buses pass down nearby Gower Street or go via Russell Square.
- To plan your journey to Birkbeck using public transport, see the Transport for London Journey Planner.
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Travel to Birkbeck on your bike
- An extensive network of cycle routes lead to Birkbeck, and there are ample cycle rack facilities around the Malet Street building, including a number of lockable cycle bins.
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Travel to Birkbeck by car
- If you are planning your journey by car, please bear in mind that the Congestion Charge applies, while central London parking facilities are both limited and often expensive.
- View driving directions from your location to our main campus on Malet Street.
- See below for more information on parking on and around our main campus in Bloomsbury.
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Travel to Birkbeck from the airport(s)
- If you are flying into London Heathrow, you can take the Underground (Piccadilly Line, eastbound) to King's Cross/St Pancras or to Russell Square, both of which are close to Birkbeck.
- If you are flying into Gatwick, you can take a fast train to Victoria or a slower train to King's Cross/St Pancras. You can reach Birkbeck via public transport from Victoria, while King's Cross/St Pancras is close by.
- Planning your initial journey on arrival will depend largely where you will stay in London. Useful websites include Transport for London Journey Planner and Streetmap online.
Parking
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Car parking in Bloomsbury (central London)
- Our Bloomsbury (central London) campus is within the Congestion Charge zone, which drivers have to pay to enter.
- Our carparks are managed by Facilities Management at the University of London in Senate House.
- Staff parking: The number of car park spaces is very limited and the University of London is no longer issuing new parking permits. Staff already holding a permit should phone +44 (0)20 7631 6257.
- Student parking: There are no public parking facilities on campus, but there are NCP facilities nearby at Woburn Place and Bloomsbury Place, which you will have to pay for.
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Parking for disabled students
- Disabled drivers who hold a Blue Badge must also apply for a Green Badge from Camden Council to park near our Bloomsbury campus.
- To obtain a Green Badge you need to complete the form available on Camden's Green Badge web page.
- You will need to email the Disability Team to request a supporting letter to enclose with your application.
- Please contact the Disability Team if you need help with your application.
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Motorbike parking
- There is space for motorbike parking on our Bloomsbury campus.
- Contact the Senate House's Conference Office if you would like to park a motorbike on campus.
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Bicycle store
- There are 52 secured sheltered cycle racks available and accessible immediately in the basement lightwell of the CLORE building. You will need your Birkbeck ID Card for access. Shower facilities within the CLORE building are also provided for your convenience.
- There are also bike parking spaces at the front of Malet St entrance, opposite the ramp, and also at the front of Birkbeck Central.