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Broomhill Street Public Toilets (Closed Nov to March)

Broomhill Street, Amble Harbour, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0AN

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within a toilet block.
    • The toilet block is located off Broomhill Road, by the harbour entrance.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets and accessible toilet cubicle.
    • There is access to the male standard toilets.
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
    • There is level access to the female accessible and female standard toilets.
      There is ramped/sloped access to the male accessible and male standard toilets.
  • Parking View
    • There is a public car park nearby (within approx. 200m).
    • Blue Badge parking is not available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Male Accessible Cubicle)

  • 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 within the male standard toilets.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is not a shared toilet.
  • This is a male accessible cubicle. There is a separate female accessible cubicle.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is no 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 99cm (3ft 3in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 250cm x 137cm (8ft 2in x 4ft 6in).
  • 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 185cm (6ft 1in).
  • 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 not available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 152cm from the floor.
  • 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 not 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 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • 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 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 102cm (3ft 4in).
  • 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 poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.

Toilet with Adaptations (Female Accessible Cubicle)

  • This accessible toilet is located within the female standard toilets.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a female toilet. There is a separate male accessible toilet.
  • Comments View
    • The female accessible cubicle could not be surveyed at the time.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located to the rear side of the block.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
    • There is a horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
    • There are vertical wall mounted rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There is 1 medium step to the urinals which is not clearly marked. There are no handrails at the step.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located at the front of the block.
    • There is step-free access to the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.

Access To (Male Accessible and Male Standard Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads up to the male toilets.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.