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Wirral Country Park Visitor Centre Public Toilets

Station Road, Station Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HN

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Public Toilets

Access To (Visitor Centre)

  • Description View
    • The public toilets are located within the Wirral Country Park Visitor Centre.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located infront of the main entrance to the visitor centre.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Stairs View
    • The step is located to the right of the ramp/slope (photograph 2).
    • There are 1 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 the left going up.
    • 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a second lower handrail.
    • There is not a landing.

Access To (Public Toilets from Visitor Centre entrance)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located along the main corridor leading from the entrance to the public toilets.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • 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 to the left when you enter the main entrance of the Visitor Centre.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the visitor centre main entrance.
  • 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 152cm x 370cm (4ft 12in x 12ft 2in).
  • 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 63cm (2ft 1in).
  • 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 an emergency alarm.
  • There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 78cm 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 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 102cm (3ft 4in).
  • 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 is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side 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 98cm.
  • 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 127cm (4ft 2in).
  • 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 good.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • 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 80cm (2ft 7in).

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located to the left when you enter the visitor centre.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the main 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 not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 78cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • The female toilets are further along the corridor 25m from the visitor centre entrance.