Access Guide
Getting Here (Birch Tree Close - Bungalow 2)
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By Road
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- The Resource Centre is approximately 1.4 miles from A47 via A148 Nar Ouse Way, Morston Drift, Saddlebow Road, Wisbeach Road, A148, London Road and Hospital Walk.
- There is parking available at the Resource Centre.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop approximately 260 metres away on A148 London Road with direct links to Thetford, Marham, Ten Mile Bank, Southery, Fair Green, Swaffham, Middleton, Downham Market, Mileham and Brandon.
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By Train
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- The nearest station is Kings Lynn, approximately 0.6 miles away with direct links to London Kings Cross.
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Useful Links
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- See link below for more information on bus tickets and prices.
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- See link below for more information on train tickets and prices.
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- Kings Lynn train station.
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Getting Help and Assistance (Birch Tree Close - Bungalow 2)
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; large print on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- Home visits services are not available.
Parking (Leisure Hall)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of and to the side of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 241cm x 494cm (7ft 11in x 16ft 2in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main 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 block paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times (Birch Tree Close - Leisure Hall)
- Opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
Outside Access (Leisure Hall Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
Waiting Room / Area (Main Foyer)
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 3m from the Leisure Hall main entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is a/are door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is not a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Chairs with armrests are not available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Getting Around (Birch Tree Close - Leisure Hall)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails are not provided in corridors.
- Seating is provided in some corridors.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Signage and Wayfinding
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Leisure Hall)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Leisure Hall.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 66cm (2ft 2in).
- The type of flooring is wood.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer - Male)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located within the male standard toilets.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Leisure Hall main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a male toilet. There is a separate female accessible toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is medium.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 203cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 8in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 119cm and 131cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 109cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- The entrance to the male toilets opens inwards, is easy to open and is 83cm wide.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer - Female)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Leisure Hall main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a female toilet. There is a separate male accessible toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is medium.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 205cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 9in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 124cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The visual contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is located within a cubicle in this room.
- The entrance into the female toilets opens outwards, is easy to open and is 83cm wide.
- There is also an additional wash basin available outside the accessible cubicle, as well as a chair.
- The wash basin is 70cm high.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is located within a cubicle in this room.
- The entrance into the female toilets opens outwards, is easy to open and is 83cm wide.
- There is also an additional wash basin available outside the accessible cubicle, as well as a chair.
- The wash basin is 70cm high.
Standard Toilet(s) (Main Foyer)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located to the left as you enter the building.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 1m from the Leisure Hall main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 70cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Related Access Guides
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