Access Guide
Public Toilets
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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 on North Shore opposite the paddling pool.
- The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets (out of order at time of survey) and accessible toilet(s).
- There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the female and male standard toilets.
- There is a charge for use of the toilet(s).
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Parking
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- There is on street parking nearby (within approx. 200m).
- Blue Badge parking is not available.
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Additional Information
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- The toilets are not staffed.
Access To (Accessible Toilet)
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Description
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- Access to the accessible toilet.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located either side of the accessible toilet.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
Toilet with Adaptations
- This accessible toilet is located at the front of the toilet block.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the accessible toilet entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 222cm (4ft 12in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type 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 general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is not a mirror.
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Additional Fixtures
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- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a low 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- 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 is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side 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 a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 89cm.
- 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 medium visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall.
Access To
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Stairs
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- There are 3 steps leading down from the promenade.
There is 1 step in each of the entrances to the male and female toilets. - 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 not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- There are 3 steps leading down from the promenade.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at opposite ends of the toilet block.
- There is ramped/sloped and 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.
- The male and female standard toilets where both locked at time of survey.
