Find directions to the Department of Physics in the Blackett Laboratory, including travel information and guidance for visitors. The Department is on Imperial’s South Kensington Campus and is easily reached by public transport and on foot.
Address
Visitor address for maps and directions
Department of Physics
Blackett Laboratory
Prince Consort Road
South Kensington
London SW7 2BW
Blackett main entrance (What3Words): ///beans.pasta.mental
Use this visitor address and postcode for map apps, walking directions and taxi drop-off to the Blackett Laboratory. Imperial’s general campus postal address is SW7 2AZ, which may appear in the page footer and on some central Imperial pages.
Plan your route
Plan your yourney with the Transport for London journey planner Citymapper.
You can also use the maps and travel links below to choose the route that works best for your journey and access needs.
The closest Tube stations are South Kensington and Gloucester Road. South Kensington station is not step-free. Gloucester Road station has lifts, but step-free access is not available to all platforms. Visitors requiring step-free access should consult TfL’s accessible travel information before travelling.
- Imperial College London South Kensington campus map
- Google maps: South Kensington Campus and the surrounding area
- Imperial College London South Kensington campus directions
- London Underground map
- Walking between stations map (TfL)
- Shuttle Bus
Accessibility
Cycling and parking
- Cycle parking and storage
- Santander Cycles
- Visitor parking is very limited and is not available without prior arrangement. If you need parking, please discuss this with your host before you travel.
- Alternative local parking
When you arrive
The Blackett Laboratory main entrance is on Prince Consort Road. Access to the building is controlled. If you are visiting for a meeting, event, interview or appointment, please follow the arrival instructions provided by your host or event organiser.
Campus facilities and services
- Food outlets
- Visitor Wi-Fi
- Nursing and baby changing facilities
- Lost property
- Emergency contacts on Campus
South Kensington
The Department is within walking distance of world-renowned museums, cultural attractions and green spaces.
- Discover South Kensington
- Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)
- Science Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Hyde Park
Related information
- Discover our study spaces, labs and lecture theatres on Imperial's virtual tour website.
- Find a member of staff
Help us improve this page
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