It is home to major names like Primark, Top Shop and many more.
However it has said goodbye to some big high street names over the years.
Here are some of the shops that used to call Commercial Road home and what they were replaced by.
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21. JD Sports
JD Sports used to occupy a spot further down Commercial Road, however it shut in 2018 when the store moved to the former New Look site. Photo: Google Maps
22. Scotts - replaced old JD Sports store
Fashion retailer Scotts has moved into the site formerly occupied by JD Sports. Photo: JPIMedia
23. Game
Game had a store in Commercial Road until October 2020 - when the shop shut and moved into the Cascades Shopping Centre Photo: Google Maps
24. Empty site
The site of the former Game store in Commercial Road currently remains unoccupied as of November 2020. Photo: JPIMedia