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Spittal Promenade Public Toilets

The Promenade, off South Greenwich Road, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RD

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located within a toilet block.
    • The toilet block is located adjacent to the car park, near the promenade.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets.
    • There is step free access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is stepped access to the female standard toilets.
    • There is stepped access to the male standard toilets.
    • There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • 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)

  • 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 at the side of the building.
  • There is step-free access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 195cm x 260cm (6ft 5in x 8ft 6in).
  • The accessible toilet does 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 139cm (4ft 7in).
  • 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 not an emergency alarm.
  • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are non-infectious 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 cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 84cm (2ft 9in).
  • 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 122cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • 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 good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located to the left of the building from the car park.
    • There is stepped access to the toilet(s).
    • There is a high colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s).
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
    • The height of the lowered wash basin is 76cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are available in both the female and male toilets.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 92cm.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located to the right of the building from the car park.
    • There is stepped access to the toilet(s).
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • It was not possible to access the female toilet.

Access To (Male Toilets)

  • Stairs View
    • The step is in the male toilet doorway .
    • There are 1 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Access To (Female Toilets)

  • Stairs View
    • The step is in the female toilets doorway .
    • There are 1 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).