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 within Princes Street gardens, at the West End near St Cuthbert Church.
- The toilet(s) is/are located in a pedestrianised area.
- The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
- There is step free 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).
- If coming from Princes Street there are steps directly down to the toilet block.
There are easy slopes throughout Princes Street Gardens which bypass those steps.
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Parking
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- There is no parking available.
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Additional Information
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- The toilets are not staffed.
Access To (Accessible Toilet)
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope leads up to the accessible toilet door.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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 beneath the archway 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 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 heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 330cm (4ft 10in x 10ft 10in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is not 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 open waste paper bin 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 mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf next to the toilet.
- The shelf is at a height of 86cm.
- The toilet has a lid.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 105cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 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 good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Access To (Male Toilets)
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope leads from Princes Street Gardens to the steps at the toilet entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Stairs
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- The steps lead up to the male toilets entrance and in the doorway.
- There are 8 steps .
- 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- There are 15+ steps down to the toilets if coming from Princes Street directly (see photo 4).
Access To (Female Toilets)
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Stairs
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- The steps lead down to the female toilets from Princes Street.
- There are 15+ steps .
- 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- There is step free access from within Princes Street Gardens.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located up the steps at the side of the building.
- 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 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female toilet is located to the side of the building.
- There is step-free 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.
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Comments
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- There is 1 medium height, clearly marked step to the male toilet urinals.