The Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS) is based near the Michael Carlisle Centre in Nether Edge just outside Sheffield city centre. It's a good idea to try and plan your journey ahead of the day of your appointment.

Google maps is a website that many people use to plan journeys. It has maps, directions, 'street view' and satellite images.

Sometimes people think that SAANS is in the Michael Carlisle Centre on Osborne Road. SAANS is located on Lyndhurst Road.

In case of any problems when travelling to your appointment, you can call SAANS on 0114271 6964.

Travelling by car

If you’re travelling to your appointment by car you can make use of our free car park on site. There is limited parking but if you can’t find a space there is on-road parking available. 

Our building is on the Lyndhurst Road side of the Michael Carlisle Centre. The way to the entrance is signposted in the car park - follow the signs to arrive at our reception.

If you get lost on the way, call our reception on 0114 271 6964 and we will help you find your way to us.

Car parking

There are four car parking spaces (and one disabled space) outside SAANS. There is also on-street parking available on Lyndhurst Road. 

Travelling by bus

From Union Road/Osbourne Road

If you’re travelling by bus, the nearest bus stop is the 56 on Union Road. The 56 bus arrives every 30 minutes.

You can take the 56 travelling towards Nether Edge and get off at the final stop called Union Road/Osborne Road. 

It is then a 6 minute walk to SAANS:

• Get off the bus and turn southwards, the opposite direction to the way the bus was travelling
• Turn right onto Lyndhurst Road
• In a few minutes you will find the SAANS building on your right

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From the Abbeydale Road

You can also travel to SAANS via bus from the Abbeydale road.  

You can get the 75, 76, 86, 97 and 98 to Abbeydale Road:

• the stop to get off at is called Abbeydale Road/Leyburn if travelling southwards from the city centre
• or Abbeydale Road/Sheldon Road if travelling northwards towards the city centre

Both stops are near ‘The Broadfield’ a pub on Abbeydale Road.  You can then:

• Walk (a 20 minute walk) up Sheldon Road
• Keep going straight onto Machon Bank Road, past a Sainsbury’s Local on the left
• Keep left onto Barkers Road
• Go straight on onto Lyndhurst Road

• In a few minutes you will find the SAANS building on your right

  

You can find out more about public transport in Sheffield by visiting Travel South Yorkshire's website.

The entrance at SAANS has automatic doors which are locked for security. When people arrive they press the button on the intercom and they can tell the person who answers they are here for an assessment.

You need to give your name to the receptionist and they will let you into the building.

The door on the far left will then slide open automatically. As you walk through this door, another door in front of you will open automatically.

Walking through the entrance leads to the reception area.

You can then speak to the receptionist, telling them you are here for an assessment for ASD. You may be asked for your name and address and to complete a form to update your demographic details.

It's a good idea to leave plenty of time for the journey to SAANS (in case it takes longer than expected).

Most people arrive a little early and have a short wait before their appointment. 

The reception area is usually fairly quiet. However, you can choose to wait outside if you prefer.

You can ask the receptionist if the quiet waiting area is available. If so, you will be guided to this quiet space.

Tea, coffee and snacks are available on a table next to the reception.

To the right of the table is a water fountain and there are cups on the wall.