Access Guide
Overview (Lordship Lane Primary Care Health Centre)
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About
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- This is a community health centre with multiple services available.
- Services available in the venue include: Morris House Group Practice, Speech and Language Therapy, Dental Clinic, Leg Ulcer Clinic, Dietitian, Heart Failure Clinic, Bladder and Bowel Clinic, Inhealth - London NHS Diagnostic Service, Diabetic Nurses, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Phlebotomy, Orthotics, Foot Health Clinic, and Biomechanics.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Seven Sisters.
- The nearest overground station is Bruce Grove.
- The nearest underground station is Seven Sisters.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The ground floor and first floor can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (Lordship Lane Primary Care Health Centre)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and the first floor.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, off the main reception seating area.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the first floor.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located on the ground floor.
Parking (Lordship Lane Primary Care Health Centre)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left and at the front of the Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 239cm (width) x 468cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 210cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 7m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 144cm.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 125cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single automatic door.
- The second door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 153cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around (Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Reception (Main/Morris House Group Practice)
- The reception is located ahead from the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 114cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 128cm to 141cm from the floor.
- There is an additional touchscreen for self-check-in.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 105cm to 132cm from the floor. .
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Wheel-in Shower - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located on the ground floor along corridor A, on the right as you enter the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the bathroom are 330cm (width) x 233cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 263cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 124cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 130cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The bathroom has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 151cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 42cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The shower dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
Lift (Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre)
- The lift surveyed is located on the right side of the Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre.
- The distance from the main entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 80cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 135cm (width) x 130cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Stairs (Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre)
- The stairs surveyed are located on the right side of the Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Seating Area (First Floor)
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is located on the first floor, ahead after exiting the lift.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Reception (PCT)
- The reception is located on the first floor, to the right after exiting the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 127cm to 141cm from the floor.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and bariatric chairs with armrests.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, to the right after exiting the lift and round to the right.
- The distance from the lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm (width) x 252cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 116cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 91cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (First Floor)
- The room surveyed is located on the first floor, to the right after exiting the lift, and round to the right.
- The distance from the lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 106cm.
- There is a toilet, a wash basin, a paper towel dispenser and a mirror in the room.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The room has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
