Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital
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By Road
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- St Luke's Hospital is located on Little Horton Lane in Bradford.
Access is via Little Horton Lane, Gate 3.
The post code for the sat-nav is BD5 0NA. - There is an open air car park for all visitors which is accessed off Little Horton Lane.
There are charges for the car park.
The car park machines only accept cash payments.
There is a change machine inside the entrance of the Horton Wing at the hospital.
- St Luke's Hospital is located on Little Horton Lane in Bradford.
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By Bus
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- There are several bus stops on Little Horton Lane. The services are 571, 641 and 640.
There are also several bus stops on Park Lane servicing the hospital the services are 643 and 644.
- There are several bus stops on Little Horton Lane. The services are 571, 641 and 640.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Bradford Interchange.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the link below for the Metro Journey planner for both bus and train services.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- NHS Choices web site.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on level 1 of the Horton Wing Building.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01274 365 853.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Hospital staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Volunteers can be found by the Horton Wing main reception and throughout the corridors of the Horton Wing.
- No hospital staff receive deaf awareness training.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, walking frames and crutches.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Horton Wing main reception.
- Interpreters need to be booked in advance where possible.
Hospital Parking (Zone 1 Accessible Parking)
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Parking
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- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the front left of the main Horton Wing Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are clearly marked/signposted Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 350cm x 495cm.
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the path leading to the Horton Wing Main Entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
- To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
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Access to the Hospital
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- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Horton Wing Main Entrance.
Getting To (PALS & Bereavement Centre)
- PALS & Bereavement Centre is/are located on level 1 on the main corridor of the Horton Wing.
- Access to PALS & Bereavement Centre is via the Horton Wing Main Entrance.
- Enter via the Horton Wing Main Entrance and follow the corridor past reception. Continue down the corridor past the entrances to Area's 3 and 4 and through the double doors. The entrance to PALS & Bereavement Centre is located on the right.
- There is step free access to PALS & Bereavement Centre.
- PALS & Bereavement Centre is approximately 65m from the Horton Wing Main Entrance.
- There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Horton Wing Main Entrance and the department/service.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times.
Entrance (PALS & Bereavement Centre)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on level 1 of the Horton Wing.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is no hand sanitiser at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
Outside Access (Horton Wing Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the main Horton Wing Building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 121cm.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the Horton Wing Main Entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- St Luke's Hospital - Horton Wing link (new tab) - click here.