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Royal Albert Dock Public Toilets

Royal Albert Dock, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AF

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within another venue.
    • The facilities are located in Albert Dock.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; female and male standard toilets and accessible toilet(s).
    • These toilet facilities are part of a community scheme.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the female and male 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.
    • Parking Charges apply to all visitors using the car park.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are staffed.

Access To (Albert Dock Public Toilets)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is on the approach to the public toilet entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Accessible Toilet - right hand transfer)

  • 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 left of the public toilets entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the public toilet entrance.
  • 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.
  • The key can be obtained from staff members.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 217cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 1in).
  • 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 right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary waste bin.
  • 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 not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 171cm 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 has a backrest and a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • 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 are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
  • 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 fair.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Accessible Toilet - left hand transfer)

  • 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 in the public toilets at Albert Dock.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the public toilets entrance.
  • 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.
  • The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 217cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
  • 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by a domestic waste bin.
  • There is a flush, however it is not 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 not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 171cm 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 has a backrest and a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
  • 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 are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
  • 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 fair.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located in the Albert Dock public toilets.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the public toilets entrance.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
    • There is a horizontal wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Parent and Baby Room

  • There is a parent and baby room for public use.
  • The parent and baby room is located in the Albert Dock public toilets, either side of the accessible toilets.
  • The parent and baby room is approximately 3m from the Albert Dock public toilet entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access into the parent and baby room.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
  • 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 108cm (3ft 7in).
  • There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
  • There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
  • The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
  • There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
  • There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
  • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.