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Pontefract Castle Venue Toilets

Pontefract Castle, Castle Garth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2JF

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Public Toilets (Wakefield Council)

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within another venue.
    • The venue is located within Pontefract Castle Visitors Centre.
    • The toilet(s) is/are located in a pedestrianised area.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets and accessible toilet(s).
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the standard toilets.
    • The access to toilets is via; manual door(s).
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • The venue has a car park.
    • On site Blue Badge parking is available.
    • There is Blue Badge parking at the front of the venue. The main car park is located to the right of the venue.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are staffed.

Access To (Accessible and Male and Female Standard Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope leading to the visitors centre from the main entrance gate.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter from the visitors centre entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the visitors centre entranceentrance.
  • 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 not required for the accessible toilet.
  • 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 easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 93cm.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 151cm x 236cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 9in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
  • 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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are nappy/incontinence items bin 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.
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • 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 is on the dropdown rail.
    • 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 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 a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 120cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 114cm (3ft 9in).
    • There is a high visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • 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 84cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located ahead as you enter the visitor centre entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m from the visitor centre entrance.
    • 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 available.
    • There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
    • There are vertical wall mounted rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 83cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.