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Little Dockray Public Toilets

Little Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HL

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located on the outer wall of another venue, with separate access for each toilet.
    • The facilities are located in the lane from the corner of Little Dockray to Bluebell Lane.
    • 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 access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the male standard toilets.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the female standard toilets.
    • The access to toilets is via; manual door(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.
    • Little Dockray is pedestrianised from 10:00 - 16:00, although Blue Badge holders are exempt from restrictions.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.

Access To (Public Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope lead from Little Dockray towards Bluebell Lane and the toilet block.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • There is a further ramp/slope or steps to access Bluebell Lane.
    • The ramp/slope bypasses the steps (photographs 3 and 4).

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the side of the toilet block.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 210cm x 182cm (6ft 11in x 5ft 12in).
  • 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 167cm (5ft 6in).
  • 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 non-infectious waste 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 right.
  • 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 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 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 lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Taps do not 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 83cm.
  • 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 dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is fair.
  • 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 95cm (3ft 1in).

Access To (Accessible Toilet)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slop leads up in front of the accessible toilet.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located towards the bottom of the Little Dockray lane.
    • 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 89cm.
    • The height of the lowered wash basin is 79cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are available in the toilet that was surveyed.
    • There is a fixed baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 84cm.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located towards the top of the Little Dockray lane.
    • 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.

Access To (Female Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads to the female toilets from Little Dockray.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access To (Male Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads up the lane to the male toilets doorway (photographs 1-2) and beyond the doorway to the cubicles (photographs 3-4).
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 136cm (4ft 6in).
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.