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Eastern Lane Public Toilets

Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DT

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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 at the side of the car park, towards the town centre.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; self cleaning accessible cubicle.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • The access to toilets is via; RADAR key activated door(s).
    • There is a charge for use of the toilets (unless you have a RADAR key).
    • There was a 20p charge (without a RADAR key) in April 2019.
  • Parking View
    • The toilet block is located next to a public car park.
    • On site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located at the side of the car park.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • The accessible toilet also acts as a standard unisex toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens by sliding (automatically).
  • The door is locked by a push button or pad.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 181cm x 179cm (5ft 11in x 5ft 10in).
  • 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 left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • There is a push button alarm in the toilet.
  • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 98cm and 182cm 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 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 does not have a backrest or a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
  • 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 placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 80cm.
  • 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 wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to 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 81cm (2ft 8in).
  • Comments View
    • Toilet paper is dispensed automatically using a push button.
    • The door locks automatically for 15 minutes or until exited.
    • The door opens to exit by using a push button.

Access To (Shared Accessible Toilet)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads from the pavement to the cubicle entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.