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Sea Banks Playground Public Toilets

Sea Banks Playground, Allonby, Cumbria, CA15 6PT

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Public Toilets (Closed during Winter)

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within a toilet block.
    • The toilet block is located to the rear of the playground.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and shared standard toilet(s).
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • The access to toilets is via; manual door(s).
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
    • The female toilet is currently being used a gender neutral toilet.
      The male toilet is currently out of use.
  • Parking View
    • The toilet block is located next to a public car park.
    • Blue Badge parking is not available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Out of Order - January 2024)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located at the side of the building, facing the park.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 182cm x 223cm (5ft 12in x 7ft 4in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The toilet has not got a non-slip floor.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 77cm from floor level.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 117cm (3ft 10in).
  • 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 red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are general domestic 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 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 not a mirror.
  • 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 47cm (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 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 not a soap dispenser.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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 118cm (3ft 10in).
  • 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 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 fair.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.
  • Comments View
    • The Accessible Toilet also acts as the standard unisex toilet.

Access To (Accessible Toilet)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope leads up to the accessible toilet from the car park. There is not sufficient space in front of the door for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.