Access Guide
Public Toilets (Wakefield Council)
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Location and Access to Toilets
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- These facilities are located within a toilet block.
- The toilet block is located in Newmillerdam Country Park Car Park.
- The type of toilet facilities located here are; shared standard toilet(s) and accessible toilet(s).
- There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the standard toilets.
- There is a charge for use of the toilets (unless you have a RADAR key).
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Parking
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- The toilet block is located within a public car park.
- On site Blue Badge parking is available.
- The Bluer Badge bay is not clearly marked.
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Additional Information
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- The toilets are not staffed.
Access To (Accessible Toilet Standard Shared Toilets)
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope leading from the car park to the toilets (photograph 1) The ramp/slope leading from the car park is slight There is a second ramp/slope in front of the accessible toilet door (photograph 2) Details below are for the second ramp/slope in front of the accessible toilet door.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
- This accessible toilet is located in the toilet block in Newmillerdam Country Park car park.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm.
- There is a medium visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 310cm x 304cm (10ft 2in x 9ft 12in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 250cm (8ft 2in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- 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 high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are nappy/incontinence items bin and sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Additional Fixtures
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- The toilet has a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 52cm (1ft 8in).
- There is a medium visual contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- 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 high visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can 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.
- There is a high visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is no soap available.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a high visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 90cm.
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Comments
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- If you do not have a RADAR key, the accessible toilet can be accessed for a charge.
- The height of the coin slot is 124cm (photograph 2).
Standard Toilet(s) (Shared Standard Toilets)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located in Newmillerdam Country Park car park.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the toilet(s).
- 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 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
