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Islandhill Car Park and Toilets

Ringcreevy Road, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5JR

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Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Bangor.

Opening Times (Car Park)

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Opening Times (Toilets)

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Public Car Park

  • Car Park View
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 485cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 11in).
  • Paying View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Exiting the Car Park View
    • Access from the car park is via footpath(s) and direct access to street/road pavement.
  • Comments View
    • There are picnic benches on tarmac with level access to the sides of the car park.
    • There are level changes without dropped kerbs to access the nearby bench seating on grass surfaces.

Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located in a toilet block with separate access for each toilet.
    • The toilet block is located in Ringcreevy Road.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets and accessible toilet(s).
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the female standard toilets.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the male standard toilets.
    • The access to toilets is via; manual door(s) and RADAR key activated door(s).
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
    • To access the accessible toilet please use your own RADAR key.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.

Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
  • Location and Access View
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is located within the car park.
    • There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
    • The key is a radar key.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 168cm x 250cm (5ft 6in x 8ft 2in).
    • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is sensor.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
    • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are open waste paper bin disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • There is not a mirror.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
    • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left of the toilet block.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
  • Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
    • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the far right of the toilet block.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within the standard female toilet.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1-5 show the female toilet.
    • Photographs 6 and 7 show the male toilet.

Level Change (Toilet Block)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance to the male toilet.
  • There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

Level Change (Causeway)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading down to the causeway and shore.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located at the bottom of the middle ramp.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • Comments View
    • There are 3 slopes to access the causeway.
    • 1. The slope to the right of the toilet block also provides access to the shore, as shown in photographs 1 to 4.
    • 2. The slope and steps to left of the Blue Badge Bay in the middle. This slope has 3 deep steps and a handrail on the left going up, as shown in photographs 5 to 8.
    • 3. The longer slope to the right of the Blue Badge Bay in the upper car park which offers a handrail on the right going up, as shown in photographs 9 to 12.
    • The causeway has a concrete surface at lower tides and leads across to the island.
    • Signage recommends planning trips to avoid the causeway 1 hour either side of high tides when it will be submerged and provides a link to tide times athttps://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Comber/tides/latest.