Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Bradford Forster Square.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- Parking charges can be found on the website.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 475cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 7in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the the car park lower level left hand side entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the the car park lower level right hand side entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 205cm (6ft 9in).
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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 car park is on 2 levels, Lower (L) and Upper (U).
- Blue Badge bays are located to the left and right of the lower level of the car park.
- There is additional Blue Badge parking on the upper level of the car park.
Outside Access (Car Park Lower Level Right Hand Side)
- This information is for the entrance located on the lower level of the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Car Park Lower Level Right Hand Side)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Car Park Lower Level Left Hand Side)
- This information is for the entrance located the lower level of the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (away from you).
- The doors are single width.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- This doorway leads to the lifts and stairs.
Level Change (Car Park Lower Level Left Hand Side)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- 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.
- The lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- 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 medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Other Floors (Car Park)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- 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.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lift (Car Park)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located adjacent to the car park.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
- The lift is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the car park entrances.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 118cm (3ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 132cm x 220cm (4ft 4in x 7ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There are three identical lifts available.
Outside Access (Darley Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Darley Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 157cm (5ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are four doors at this entrance.
- The automatic door is located on the right as you face the entrance.
- The other three doors are manual.
Level Change (Darley Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- 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 3 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.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Kirkgate Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Kirkgate.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.
Other Floors (Kirkgate Entrance)
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are Kirkgate - Ground Floor.
- The escalators steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalators are clearly marked.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Outside Access (Westgate Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Westgate.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are four doors at this entrance.
- The automatic door is the one on the right.
- The other three doors are manual.
Level Change (Westgate Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- 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 6 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 medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Godwin Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Godwin Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 157cm (5ft 2in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are four doors at this entrance.
- The left and right hand doors are automatic.
Level Change (Godwin Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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 shopping centre.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are G-1.
- The escalators steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalators are clearly marked.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the main foyer of the shopping centre.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Darley Street entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 111cm (3ft 8in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 156cm x 140cm (5ft 1in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are not within 120cm from the floor.
- The top control is 136cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text, Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the car park lower level left hand side entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located adjacent to the car park.
- There is 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 required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of security.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 173cm x 185cm (5ft 8in x 6ft 1in).
- There is not 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is 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 disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- 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 not a toilet roll holder.
- 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 82cm (2ft 8in).
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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 fair.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located adjacent to the car park.
- The female and male toilets are 4m (4yd 1ft) from the car park lower level left hand side entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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.