Access Guide
Introduction
- The Sunbridge Wells Centre is underneath the City of Bradford, with independently run shops, bars and restaurants. .
- The venues within Sunbridge Wells Centre are accessed by an array of various steel stairways and narrow passage ways.
- One of the walls is thought to date back to the 1230.
- Over the years the venue has had a variety of uses and once contained dungeons.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bradford Interchange.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Kirkgate Shopping Centre.
- The car park is located on Kirkgate.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Kirkgate.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Sunbridgewells Road.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The standard parking bays are marked widthways only.
Outside Access (Upper Millergate Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 119cm (3ft 11in).
Level Change (Upper Millergate Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Millergate Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 230cm (7ft 7in).
Level Change (Millergate Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
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Comments
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- There is a cobbled area that is uneven in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
Outside Access (Sunbridge Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Sunbridge Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
Level Change (Sunbridge Road Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Ivegate Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
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Comments
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- The second set of entrance gate details are for the gate at the bottom of the steps.
Level Change (Ivegate Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is/are 11 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The first step in front of the entrance is not clearly marked.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are low.
Level Changes
- There are many level changes from each entrance throughout Sunbridgewell, that lead to the various shops, bars and restaurants.
- The steps are of varying depths.
- Some of the level changes have handrails, some do not.
- Not all of the level changes are clearly marked.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Comments
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- The lighting levels vary from low to medium between floors.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Millergate entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right at the top of the slope beyond the Millergate entrance.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 153cm x 259cm (5ft x 8ft 6in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- 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).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left at the top of the slope beyond the Millergate entrance.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the Millergate entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left at the top of the slope.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the Millergate entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are low.
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Comments
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- There are further standard toilets on the second floor.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.