About this bus only street
This is a bus only street rather than a lane within a wider road: the whole of the unnamed link road between Chester Road and Wood Lane in Streetly, closed to general traffic at all times. Its Chester Road end is 25 metres south of the Little Hardwick Road junction.
Pedal cycles may not use it. That is worth spelling out, because the council’s general bus lane webpage says buses, coaches and pedal cycles may use all of its bus lanes and gates — but Walsall Council confirmed in writing on 8 September 2026 that the Bus Only Street in Streetly is the exception and does not permit pedal cycles.
Cyclists need Chester Road or Wood Lane instead. The penalty is £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
Transcribed from Schedule 4 to the Walsall Metropolitan Borough (Bus Lanes, Bus Gates and Bus Only Streets) Order, as published by Walsall Council, and cross-checked against the council’s response to freedom of information request RFI-16212-26, dated 31 July 2026, which gives the same hours and the same vehicle exemptions for all seven sites the two documents have in common, and against its response to freedom of information request RFI-16327-26, dated 8 September 2026, which confirms that pedal cycles are not permitted here.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Coaches
- Emergency vehicles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
- Pedal cycles
Where exactly is it?
The unnamed link road between Chester Road and Wood Lane, Streetly, Walsall borough. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Bus Only Street, Streetly bus only street?
The Streetly Bus Only Street in Walsall operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Bus Only Street, Streetly bus only street?
Walsall Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Bus Only Street, Streetly bus only street?
Buses, coaches and emergency vehicles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, private hire vehicles and pedal cycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Bus Only Street, Streetly bus only street?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Walsall Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Walsall Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus only street operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.