Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre has scooped three major wins at the Loo of the Year Awards 2026, taking home titles for their baby changing area and state-of-the-art toilet facilities.
Recognised as the benchmark for excellence across washrooms in the UK, the Loo of the Year Awards recognise the need for ‘away from home’ washrooms to be of the highest standard in terms of accessibility, hygiene, repair and facilities.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday 14th January at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, where Merseyway Shopping Centre was awarded, Best Baby Changing Facilities in England and Best Baby Changing Facilities in the UK, marking a significant achievement for the Stockport destination.
Merseyway’s third win for Best Toilet Facilities in a Shopping Centre, recognises the remarkable transformation of its public washrooms, conveniently located next to Stockroom, the centre’s culture and learning hub. Designed in direct response to public feedback, the award-winning facilities include modern, spacious and immaculately maintained toilets, a calm and dedicated prayer room for quiet reflection, fully accessible adult changing spaces complete with hoists, and a private, comfortable baby feeding and changing room created to support families with ease.
Speaking on the triple win, Victoria Nichol, Centre Manager at Merseyway said,
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have won not one, but three awards at the National Loo of the Year Awards. Together, our thoughtfully designed spaces provide a dignified, stress-free experience for all visitors and staff, setting a new benchmark for inclusivity and reinforcing Merseyway’s commitment to being a welcoming destination for everyone.”
Cllr Micheala Meikle, Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration and Skills at Stockport Council, said:
“Congratulations to the Merseyway team on this fantastic triple win! Every week, thousands of shoppers visit the centre, and Stockroom alone welcomes over 100,000 visitors a month, so having clean, accessible, and welcoming facilities is more important than ever.”
“These awards are a brilliant recognition of the team’s dedication and hard work in creating a space that’s welcoming for everyone, whether people are shopping, attending events or visiting Stockroom.”
The three awards come hot on the heels of eight national awards for Merseyway in 2025. At the Sceptre Awards, the UK’s leading programme celebrating excellence in shopping centre management, the centre received two major accolades – Regional Community Initiative of the Year for its bottle cap mural created in partnership with Plastic Shed and Car Park of the Year, recognising the transformation of the car park at Merseyway into a unique, user-friendly and engaging space.
Merseyway also won four Green Apple Awards for its public realm transformation project, receiving national recognition across the Habitat & Diversity, Regeneration, Recycling and Land Regeneration categories.
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