Access Guide
Generic (Alternative Services)
- This branch and the business is committed to making the services they offer accessible to all customers. As well as in-person appointments at their office, they can adapt to your needs and requirements by using phone calls, email or video calls – whichever works best for you and your circumstances. If you’d rather see them face-to-face in your own home, they can always accommodate that too. In each branch a portable hearing loop is available on request with 48 hours notice. To find out more or if you have any further questions, please contact your local branch.
Overview
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About
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- There are no toilet facilities.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is not a public car park nearby.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Paddington.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest underground station is Edgware Road.
- This underground station does not have step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- The on-street standard parking bays are located in Praed Street.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the branch in Merchant Square East.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a bell at a height of 98cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 96cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Branch
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Area signage is not provided.
- Seating available for customers includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in this branch includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is 1 meeting room in this branch.
- The meeting room has step-free access.
Meeting Room
- The room is located to the left as you enter.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
