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Birkenhead Hamilton Square Public Toilets

Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1AL

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within another building.
    • The building is located in Hamilton Square Town Hall.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets.
    • There is step free access to the accessible toilet facilities, via lift.
    • There is stepped access to the standard toilet(s).
    • The access to toilets is via; manual door(s) and automatic door(s).
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • There is on street parking nearby (within approx. 200m).
    • Off site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are staffed.
    • The main entrance doors into the Town Hall are:
      Door 1 permantely held open 180cm wide.
      Door 2 auto bifold 130cm wide.
      Door 3 auto bifold 130cm wide.
      .

Access To (Town Hall Main Entrance - Toilet Facilities)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The Ramp/Slope is located in front of the entrance to the Town Hall.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Stairs View
    • The stairs are located to the left upon entering the main entrance inside the Town Hall on the approach to the toilet facilities.
    • There are 2 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
  • Lift View
    • There is a lift for public use.
    • The lift is located to the left hand side of the steps.
    • Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
    • The lift is approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main Town Hall entrance.
    • The lift is a platform lift.
    • The floors which are accessible by this lift are level change en route to the public toilets .
    • The platform lift accesses a small level change.
    • There are manual, light, double doors to access the lift lobby on the ground floor.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
    • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall.
    • The clear door width of the lift is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The dimensions of the lift are 74cm x 100cm (2ft 5in x 3ft 3in).
    • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
    • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
    • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
    • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
    • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
    • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hearing loop system.
    • The lift does not have Braille markings.
    • The lift does not have tactile markings.
    • The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located at the rear of the building.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the buiding.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 63m (68yd 2ft) from the main entrance to Town Hall.
  • There is step-free access to the accessible toilet, via lift.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 211cm x 170cm (6ft 11in x 5ft 7in).
  • The accessible toilet does not 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and waste paper pedal bin 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 the left.
  • There is not 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 a mirror.
  • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
  • The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
  • 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
  • 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 107cm (3ft 6in).
  • 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 fair.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the building.
    • There is step-free access to the toilet(s), via lift.
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 63m from the main entrance to the Town Hall.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • 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 78cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are good.
  • Comments View
    • Photographs 1-6 show the male toilets
    • Photographs 7-11 show the female toilets.

Access To (Parent Baby Change Room)

  • The baby change room is to the right off the main corridor on the approach to the public toilets.
  • The baby change room is 70m from the Town Hall main entrance.

Parent and Baby Room

  • There is a parent and baby room for public use.
  • The parent and baby room is located at the rear of the venue.
  • The parent and baby room is approximately 72m from the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the parent and baby room, via lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
  • 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 97cm (3ft 2in).
  • There are not disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
  • There is not a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
  • There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
  • There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
  • There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.