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Departures - Check In Hall

East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • East Midlands Airport is a well-connected airport, with excellent road links that help put us within an hour’s drive of millions of people in the heart of England and beyond. We're handy not only for the M1, but the A42 to the centre of Birmingham, A50 to Stoke and the A453 to Nottingham. The postcode for East Midlands Airport is DE74 2SA.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest Railway Station is East Midlands Parkway.

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Outside Access (South Check In Hall Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Terminal Building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 170cm.
    • The gradient of the slope is very easy.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.

Outside Access (Main Check In Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Terminal Building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 200cm.
  • Comments View
    • The entrance is primarily an automatic revolving door but there is a push button that can be used to stop the door revolving and the centre of the revolving door becomes a double automatic door.

Check In Hall

  • There is step free access throughout the Check In Hall.
  • The Check In Hall is split into two areas the main check in area and south check in area.
  • The Check In desks are located at the rear of the building.
  • The desks are high with no lowered section.
  • There are no hearing loops fitted at the desks.
  • A member of the passenger services team can provide assistance with luggage.
  • There is fixed seating within the Check In Hall.
  • Some of the seating has armrests.
  • The surface of the flooring is vinyl.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • Location and Access View
    • The accessible toilet surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
    • This accessible toilet is located in the Check In Hall, to the right after you enter.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is heavy.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 160cm (5ft 3in x 5ft 3in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm in front of the seat.
    • The toilet has a non slip floor.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 95cm.
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • 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 toilet.
    • There is a/are non-infectious waste disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
    • 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).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • 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).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is poor.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the Check In Hall, to the right after you enter.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are good.

Parent and Baby Room

  • The parent and baby room is located in the Check In Hall, to the right after you enter.
  • There is level access to the parent and baby room.
  • The height of the baby changing table is 89cm.
  • There is a standard toilet cubicle within the parent and baby room.

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