Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Bracknell.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Bracknell.
COVID-19 Information
Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 01:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 01:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 01:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 01:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 01:00.
- Saturday 07:00 - 01:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 01:00.
Parking (Princess Square)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the side of the venue.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 460cm x 605cm (15ft 1in x 19ft 10in).
- The nearest designated bay is 7m (22ft 12in) from the car park level 1 entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 53m (58yd) from the car park level 1 entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 198.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are 8 designated bays on the first floor of the car park.
- Additional parking is available on other floors of the car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building on Princess Square.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 360cm (11ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is moderate.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Outside Access (High Street Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (High Street Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading to the entrance.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- The ramp overcomes the steps.
Outside Access (Car Park Level 1 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the shopping centre car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.
Level Change (Car Park Level 1 Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the shopping centre.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are G-1.
- The escalators steps are clearly marked.
- The head and foot of the escalators are clearly marked.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the left of the building.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 165cm x 250cm (5ft 5in x 8ft 2in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the third floor.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the attendant.
- 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 heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 130cm x 170cm (4ft 3in x 5ft 7in).
- There is not 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- 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 push.
- There is not 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 coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the third floor.
- The female and male toilets are 22m (24yd) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.