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Beacon Quay Public Toilets

Beacon Quay , Beacon Hill, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2BG

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located on the outer wall of another venue.
    • The The facilities are located on Beacon Quay adjacent to the entrance to Living Coasts.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and shared standard toilet(s).
    • There is step free access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s).
    • The access to toilets is via; security barriers and manual door(s).
    • There is a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • The toilet block is located next to a public car park.
    • Off site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.
    • Most of the open air section and all of the covered section of the car park has a height limit of 193cm.
      Most of the Blue Badge spaces are in the restricted areas.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the toilet area.
  • There is step-free access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a push button or pad.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 220cm x 240cm (7ft 3in x 7ft 10in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The toilet has a non-slip floor.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 115cm (3ft 9in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary waste bin.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
  • The toilet has a lid.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • 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).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Taps do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is not a soap dispenser.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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).
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
    • The baby change table is not height adjustable.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • The payment for this toilet is by coins only.
    • The coin slot is 90cm from the floor to the left of the door.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared toilet is located ahead as you enter.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 95cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • The barriers to access the standard toilets are operated by coins or a contactless bank card.
      The barriers are 69cm wide and the card reader and coin slots are 105cm high.
      There is an automatic wash basin in each cubicle.
      The facility dispenses soap, water and warm air in sequence.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 85cm.