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Parking at Lister Hospital

Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB

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Parking (Pink Zone Accessible Parking and Drop Off Point)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the hospital grounds.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m from the Pink Zone entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the car park, to the left of the blue badge bays.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Parking (Multi-Storey Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the right side of the hospital grounds.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 210cm.
    • There are 15+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the multi-storey car park lift.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • The Blue Badge bays are available from level 4 upwards of the multi-storey car park.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located on level 1 of the multi-storey car park, in front of the main entrance.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 4 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require an app or tap and pay (contactless payment).
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located on level 1 of the multi-storey car park.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Lift (Multi-Storey Car Park Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located on the left side of the multi-storey car park.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • Level 1, level 4, level 5, level 6, level 7, level 8, level 9, level 10 and level 11 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 low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 100cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 116cm (width) x 228cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs (Multi-Storey Car Park Stairs)

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the left side of the multi-storey car park.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • Level 1, level 4, level 5, level 6, level 7, level 8, level 9, level 10 and level 11 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Drop-off Point (Green Zone Strathmore Wing Drop Off Point)

  • There is a designated drop-off point available.
  • The designated drop-off point is located on the left side of the hospital grounds, next to the Green Zone Strathmore Wing entrance.