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Gordon Street Coffee - Edinburgh

6 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE

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Overview

  • About View
    • Gordon Street Coffee is a coffee shop located on Market Street.
    • Services available in the venue include: café and accessible toilet.
    • View information on opening times
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is a public car park nearby and a taxi rank.
    • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors.
    • The following facilities are available: a seat/chair and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: First Aid and Disabilty Discrimination training.
  • Toilet and Changing Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left hand side of the coffee shop as you enter.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the café.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located straight ahead as you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 110cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter, at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • There may be background noise in this area.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left hand side of the counter.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a shelf.

Seating Area (Outside)

  • The seating area is located to the left and right, in front of the café.
  • The seating area is uncovered.
  • The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There may be background noise in this area.