Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include shared standard toilets, and a changing places facility.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Blue Badge parking bays.
- The toilets are near to Birch Hill Shopping Centre and South Hill Park.
- Birch Hill Shopping Centre Car Park link (new tab) - click here.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bracknell.
Opening Times (Standard Toilets)
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 18:00.
Opening Times (Changing Places)
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Parking (Leppington Car Park)
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Leppington Car Park.
- The car park is located off Leppington, Birch Hill Road.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
Changing Places (Transfer Both Sides)
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located in the toilet block next to Leppington Car Park.
- The facility is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the the nearest Blue Badge parking bay.
- The facility is not located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is ramped/sloped access to the facility.
- The facility surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- You do need a key for the facility.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from Bracknell Forest Council or Bracknell Town Council; or Disability Rights UK by clicking here (opens in a new tab).
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door is 92cm (3ft).
- The dimensions of the facility are 406cm x 261cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 174cm (5ft 9in).
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 167cm (5ft 6in).
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- As you face the toilet there are vertical grab rails on both sides.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is an emergency alarm for the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 190cm (6ft 3in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Shower Details
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- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is not available.
- The type of wash basin is adjustable.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 80cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 81cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 90cm.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a/are sanitary and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is an emergency alarm for the facility.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is not a coat hook.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The facility is in addition to shared standard toilets located within the same block.
Level Change (Changing Places)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located at the side of Leppington Car Park.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the the nearest Blue Badge parking bay.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the shared standard toilet.
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Comments
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- The shared standard toilets were temporarily closed at the time of survey (January 2024).