Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Flitwick High Street Guide.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/flitwick-high-street-guide
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in March 2021.
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Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Flitwick.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- 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 free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 360cm (14ft 9in x 11ft 10in).
- The nearest designated bay is 32m (35yd) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 40m (44yd) from the main 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.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- The patron does have to cross a road.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in) wide.
Outside Access (Footbridge Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open (no doors).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the top of the footbridge.
Level Change (Footbridge Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
Reception
- The reception desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Scooters are allowed in some parts of the venue.
- The scooter can be used in the station.
- The scooter cannot be used on trains unless carrying a scooter permit.
- Lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Footbridge)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading to and from the footbridge.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Train Station
- There are generally 1 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- The station is not staffed between 19:30 - 06:00.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located immediately beyond the main entrance.
- The ticket office is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- The train companies operating from within this station are First Capital Connect.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located on the access road.
- The taxi rank is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.
- Shops and services within the station include a newspaper kiosk and a breakfast bar.
- All key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 4 platform(s) in the station.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio and visual.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are 1-4.
- Accessible toilets are not located on the platform(s).
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-4.
- The platform(s) which has/have level access is / are 4.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 1-3.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 17m (19yd) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in an outbuilding between the station and the car park.
- There is not level access to the accessible toilet.
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Comments
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- The adapted toilet was out of use at the time of the survey.
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 in an outbuilding next to the station and car park.
- The female and male toilets are 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- The toilets were out of use at the time of the survey.
Level Change (Toilets)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the pavement leading to the toilets.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.