Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Cramlington.
- This station has step-free access.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the right side of the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the right side of the building.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking is restricted to 90 minutes.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
ATMs
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located at the front of the building, on the left hand side.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has uneven surfaces and a slope.
- There is not a Talking ATM.
- Headphones for the ATM cannot be provided.
- This is a cash withdrawal ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 95cm and 128cm.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 99cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
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Circulation
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- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways, narrow openings, pillars and permanent physical obstructions.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Food and Drink
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Restaurant Bar Café 1
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- Greggs is located ahead as you enter.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a payment counter.
- The surface height is 101cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital), countertop, online and mobile phone app.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery, gluten free food, lactose free food and dairy free food.
- There is some 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.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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 background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Restaurant Bar Café 2
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- Burger King is located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a payment counter.
- The surface height is 92cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital) and touchscreen.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery, gluten free food, lactose free food and dairy free food.
- 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.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- 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 background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The range of height for the touchscreens is 119cm - 179cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the right hand side of the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 14m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 155cm (width) x 220cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 73cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 97cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 82cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 84cm.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
