Which Option Fits Your Situation
| Your situation | Recommended option |
|---|---|
| Need it today, city centre | Timpson at The Broadway Shopping Centre (£12.99, adjacent to Bradford Interchange). |
| Need it early morning (from 6am) | Max Spielmann at Tesco Peel Centre, Valley Road, BD1 4RB (open from 6am Mon-Sat). |
| Cheapest option with digital code | Max Spielmann booth at Bradford Tesco Peel Centre, or Asda Cemetery Road or Rooley Lane (£6-8, free parking at Asda). |
| International passport photo | Max Spielmann (140+ countries). Or specialist studios in Bradford Moor/Manningham area. |
| Baby or infant photo | Timpson at The Broadway (staffed). Not a self-service booth. |
| Paper application, need checking | Post Office Check and Send at a Bradford branch (£15.95). Call first to confirm. |
| Prints from existing digital file | Boots CEWE kiosk, Bradford (from 27p per 4x6 sheet). |
| Online: no travel | PassportApp (£9.99). IDPC code instantly. Works from home. |
Bradford City Centre: The Broadway and Peel Centre
- Timpson – The Broadway Shopping Centre::
- The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford. Use the Timpson store finder at timpson.co.uk/stores/bradford-the-broadway-centre to confirm the current unit location and opening hours before visiting.
- Price: £12.99 for prints and IDPC digital code. Driving licence photos £12.99. Visa photos £14.99.
- Opening hours: follows Broadway Shopping Centre hours, Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm (Thursday until 8pm at some units), Sunday 11am-5pm. Confirm Timpson-specific hours via the store finder.
Staffed Timpson service: Fuji camera, compliant background lighting, prints, and IDPC code. Unlimited free retakes until satisfied. Baby photos available.
By train: Bradford Interchange station is directly adjacent to The Broadway on Canal Road. Northern Rail services from Leeds via Halifax take approximately 30-40 minutes. Services also run from Halifax (approximately 20 minutes), Huddersfield (approximately 35 minutes), and Manchester Victoria (approximately 1 hour).
By bus: Bradford Interchange Bus Station is also directly adjacent to The Broadway — one of the largest bus interchanges in West Yorkshire, with services from across Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Huddersfield, and surrounding towns. West Yorkshire Metro (wymetro.com) and First Bus routes serve it from all directions.
Parking: The Broadway has a multi-storey car park directly above the centre; standard charges apply. NCP Vicar Lane is an alternative nearby.
Best for: city centre visits, anyone arriving by train at Bradford Interchange or by bus, and anyone already shopping at The Broadway.
- Max Spielmann photo shop – Tesco Peel Centre::
- Tesco Peel Centre, Peel Centre, Valley Road, Bradford, BD1 4RB. Max photo shop confirmed from Tesco's own store listing.
- Price: £12.99 for the staffed shop service (prints and IDPC code). £6-£8 for the self-service booth at the same location.
- Opening hours: Tesco Peel Centre, Monday to Saturday 6am-midnight, Sunday 11am-5pm. The photo shop and booth operate during store hours — one of the earliest-opening passport photo services in Bradford, useful for commuters.
Staffed shop: staff photograph you, check compliance, print photos, issue IDPC code, up to ten free retakes. Self-service booth also on site. Apply and Go service (full online passport application completed by staff) may be available — confirm when calling.
By train: the Peel Centre is approximately 0.8 miles north of Bradford Interchange — walk north along Canal Road and Valley Road (approximately 15-20 minutes), or take a short bus connection. From Bradford Forster Square, the Peel Centre is approximately 0.4-0.5 miles west, an 8-10 minute walk.
By bus: Valley Road (A658) is served by multiple bus routes from Bradford city centre — check wymetro.com.
Parking: large free customer car park on site, no time limit for shoppers — the most convenient free parking near Bradford city centre for a passport photo.
Best for: early morning photos (from 6am), anyone wanting free parking close to the city centre, and the best combined offer of staffed shop and self-service booth at the same location.
Asda Bradford: Max Spielmann Booths with Free Parking
Three Asda supermarkets across Bradford have confirmed Max Spielmann passport photo booths, all with free customer car parks.
- Asda Bradford Cemetery Road::
- Asda Bradford Cemetery Road Superstore, Cemetery Road, Bradford, BD7 2QX.
- Price: £6-£8 for the self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
- Opening hours: typically open early morning to late evening Monday to Saturday, reduced hours Sunday. Confirm at the store.
By car: Cemetery Road runs south-west from Bradford city centre in the Great Horton / Lidget Green area, approximately 1.5-2 miles via the A641 Manchester Road or Cemetery Road.
By bus: served by routes from Bradford city centre — check wymetro.com or the First Bradford journey planner.
Best for: residents in Great Horton, Lidget Green, Wibsey, and south-west Bradford.
- Asda Bradford Rooley Lane::
- Asda Bradford Superstore, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SR.
- Price: £6-£8 for the self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
By car: Rooley Lane is in the Bowling Back Lane / Tong area, south-east of the city centre, approximately 2 miles via the A650 Wakefield Road.
Best for: residents in Bowling, Tong, Low Moor, and south-east Bradford.
- Asda West Bradford::
- West Bradford Asda. Confirmed from maxphoto.co.uk/photo-store-locator/passport-photobooth-west-bradford-asda. Use the Max Spielmann store locator to confirm the specific address before visiting.
- Price: £6-£8 for the self-service booth (prints and IDPC code).
Parking: free customer car park on site at all three stores.
Best for: residents in west Bradford and surrounding areas.
International Passport Photos in Bradford
Bradford has one of the UK's most diverse populations with large Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, and other South Asian communities. International passport photo requirements differ significantly from UK HMPO standards:
| Document | Size | Background | Key requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani passport | 35x45mm | White background (unlike UK cream/grey) | Neutral expression, no glasses |
| Indian passport | 51x51mm (2x2 inch) | White background | Neutral expression, no glasses |
| Bangladeshi passport | 45x35mm or 35x45mm depending on document | White background | Neutral expression |
| EU passports (general) | 35x45mm or varies by country | White or light background varies | Check specific country requirements |
| UK passport | 35x45mm | Cream or light grey only | Neutral expression, no glasses since 2016 |
UK visa photo requirements (different from UK passport): see UK visa photo requirements.
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Nearest Passport Office to Bradford
There is no HM Passport Office in Bradford. The nearest HMPO regional passport offices accessible from Bradford are:
- Leeds Passport Office::
- Arla House, Headingley Office Park, 3 Eastfield Road, Leeds, LS8 1AB. The most convenient for Bradford residents.
- By train: Bradford Forster Square to Leeds is approximately 20 minutes on Northern Rail. Bradford Interchange to Leeds is approximately 30-40 minutes via Halifax.
- Liverpool Passport Office::
- 5 Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1BX.
- By train: Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria (approximately 1 hour), then Manchester to Liverpool (approximately 45 minutes). Total approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Leeds is generally more convenient for Bradford residents.
Getting Around Bradford: Two Stations, Bus, and Parking
Bradford's two railway stations
Bradford has two mainline railway stations. Knowing which to use avoids a time-wasting walk across the city:
| Station | Location | Services | Best for providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Interchange | Canal Road, BD1 (adjacent to The Broadway) | Leeds via Halifax (40 min), Manchester Victoria (60 min), Halifax (20 min), Huddersfield (35 min) | The Broadway, Timpson, Bradford Interchange Bus Station |
| Bradford Forster Square | Forster Square, BD1 (approximately 0.8 miles north of Interchange) | Leeds via Shipley (20 min), Skipton (45 min), Ilkley (35 min) | Peel Centre Tesco (8-10 min walk), northern Bradford |
Bus: Bradford Interchange Bus Station
Bradford Interchange Bus Station is adjacent to Bradford Interchange railway station and directly connected to The Broadway Shopping Centre. It is one of the largest bus interchanges in West Yorkshire, with services from across Bradford, Leeds, Halifax, Keighley, Huddersfield, and surrounding towns. West Yorkshire Metro (wymetro.com) and First Bus services cover the entire Bradford district. Most bus routes to outer Bradford supermarkets (Asda Cemetery Road, Asda Rooley Lane) depart from Bradford Interchange Bus Station.
City centre parking
| Car park | Location / postcode | Notes | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Broadway multi-storey | The Broadway, BD1 | Direct access to Broadway and Timpson | Charges apply |
| NCP Vicar Lane | Vicar Lane, BD1 | Bradford city centre | Charges apply |
| Tesco Peel Centre | Peel Centre, BD1 4RB | Free for shoppers, 0.5 miles from Interchange | Free |
| Asda Cemetery Road | Cemetery Road, BD7 2QX | Free for shoppers | Free |
| Asda Rooley Lane | Rooley Lane, BD4 7SR | Free for shoppers | Free |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Timpson at The Broadway Shopping Centre (£12.99, staffed, IDPC code, adjacent to Bradford Interchange station and bus station). Max Spielmann at Tesco Peel Centre, Valley Road, BD1 4RB (Max photo shop confirmed, open from 6am, self-service booth also on site, free car park).
Yes. Bradford Interchange (Canal Road, next to The Broadway) serves Leeds via Halifax (approximately 40 minutes) and Manchester. Bradford Forster Square (Forster Square, approximately 0.8 miles north) serves Leeds via Shipley (approximately 20 minutes) and Skipton/Ilkley. For The Broadway and Timpson, use Bradford Interchange. For the Peel Centre Tesco, Forster Square is closer.
Max Spielmann self-service booths at Asda Cemetery Road (BD7 2QX) or Asda Rooley Lane (BD4 7SR) at £6-8, with free customer car parking at both. Online, PassportApp costs £9.99 with human expert check and IDPC code.
Yes. Max Spielmann covers photos for over 140 countries. Pakistani passports require a white background and 35x45mm format. Indian passports require a 51x51mm (2x2 inch) format with white background. Confirm the exact specifications for your specific document with the photo service. Several independent specialist studios in Bradford Moor, Manningham, and Lidget Green also cater to South Asian document requirements.
No. The nearest HMPO regional passport office for Bradford residents is in Leeds (Arla House, Headingley Office Park, 3 Eastfield Road, Leeds, LS8 1AB). From Bradford Forster Square, trains to Leeds take approximately 20 minutes. Call HMPO on 0300 222 0000 to book before travelling.
The Broadway Shopping Centre has its own multi-storey car park with direct access to the centre. NCP Vicar Lane is an alternative nearby. For free parking, Tesco Peel Centre on Valley Road (BD1 4RB) has a free customer car park and is approximately 0.5 miles from Bradford Interchange, with both a Max Spielmann staffed shop and self-service booth.
Tesco Peel Centre (Peel Centre, Valley Road, BD1 4RB) opens at 6am Monday to Saturday (closes midnight), and 11am Sunday (closes 5pm). The Max Spielmann photo shop and self-service booth operate during store opening hours. This makes it one of the earliest-opening passport photo services in Bradford.
Yes. Timpson at The Broadway (£12.99) is the best city-centre option for baby and infant passport photos. Call ahead for very young infants. Max Spielmann staffed shops (Peel Centre) also handle baby photos. Self-service booths at Asda locations are not suitable for babies or children under approximately 4 years.
Boots removed all its own-branded passport photo booths in July 2024. Boots stores in Bradford do not offer a photography service. Large Boots branches may have CEWE Photostation kiosks where you can print a compliant digital file from approximately 27p per 4x6 sheet.
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