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Broadsands Beach Public Toilets

Broadsands Beach, Paignton, Torbay, TQ4 6HL

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located on the outer wall of another venue.
    • The facilities are located at the park level behind and below the Water Sports Centre.
    • The toilet(s) is/are located in a pedestrianised area.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the standard toilet(s).
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • There is a public car park nearby (within approx. 200m).
    • Off site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.
    • The entrance and exit doors are held open while the toilet facilities are open for use.

Access To (Toilet Block from Promenade Level)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The toilet block is behind and below the Water Sports Centre.
      As you face the Water Sports Centre at promenade level, the access to the left is a steep ramp with no handrails (Photograph 1) and the access to the right is a slight slope (Photographs 2-4).
      Dimensions are given for the slope as the ramp is steeper than 1:12.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access To (All Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is to the left of the toilets entrance and the steps are to the right.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Stairs View
    • The steps are to the right of the toilets entrance .
    • There are 3 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a second lower handrail.

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 right as you enter the toilet block, facing the entrances to the standard male and female toilets.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the accessible toilet.
  • 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 light.
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 155cm x 185cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 1in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The toilet has not got 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by the female sanitary waste bin.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • There is not 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 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 a mirror.
  • The mirror is not 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 fixed horizontal rail without a padded backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located in the toilet block behind and below the Water Sports Centre.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the male toilet.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are good.