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Halifax - Peckham

24 Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 5BS

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include bollards and pillars.
    • There are no toilet facilities.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is a member of staff to welcome customers at the entrance.
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • The branch has easy grip pens, coloured acetate sheets, magnifying sheets, clipboards, and a signature guide.
    • Large Print documents are available same day in branch.
    • Other available formats can be requested via the branch and will be posted to the customer within 7 working days.
    • BSL interpreters can be arranged prior to an appointment, or the bank offers video calls with a BSL interpreter for some types of appointment which can take place at home.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine and Wi-Fi.

External ATMs

  • The ATMs are located to the left of the branch frontage, on Rye Lane.
  • The ATMs are clearly signed.
  • The height of the ATM features vary between 90cm and 128cm.
  • There is a lowered ATM available.
  • The lowered ATM is the closest to the entrance.
  • The height of the lowered ATM features vary between 83cm and 121cm.
  • All ATMs have a raised dot on the number 5 key.
  • All of the ATMs are Talking ATMs.
  • The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the ATMs.

Branch Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the branch, on Rye Lane.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with HALIFAX.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Branch

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
  • There is a phone shelf with a chair.
  • The height to the surface of the phone shelf is 76cm.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the branch includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • All seats are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer onto (44cm - 46cm high).
  • Furniture available in the branch includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • Some of the furniture is fixed.
  • The furniture and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Internal ATMs

  • The ATMs are located to the right as you enter the branch.
  • The ATMs are clearly signed.
  • The height of the ATM features vary between 80cm and 116cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.
  • All ATMs have a raised dot on the number 5 key.
  • All of the ATMs are Talking ATMs.
  • The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the ATMs.
  • The height of the Pay In machine features varies between 80cm and 123cm.
  • There is not a lowered Pay In machine.
  • All Pay In machines have a raised dot on the number 5 key.
  • All of the Pay In machines are Talking ATMs.
  • The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the Pay In machines.

Touchdown Desk

  • The desk is located ahead and on the right as you enter the branch.
  • The distance from the branch entrance is 16m.
  • There is step-free level access to the desk.
  • The height of the desk is 78cm.
  • There is a knee recess which is 72cm high, 58cm deep, and 160cm wide.
  • The desk has a television behind.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.

Cashiers Counter

  • The counter is located to the rear of the branch, straight ahead as you enter.
  • The distance from the branch entrance is 22m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The queue rail is at least 180cm from the counter with turning spaces over 150cm at the ends.
  • There are 8 or fewer counters and the direct line of sight to the head of the queue is not impaired.
  • Queue notifications are audio and visual.
  • The height of the counter is 114cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The height of the lowered section is 91cm.
  • There is not a pull-out shelf at the front of the counter.
  • The counter has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The counters also have individual writing shelves at a height of 84cm.

Meeting Room

  • The room is located to the left as you enter the branch.
  • There are 6 rooms of this type.
  • The distance from the branch entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Privacy facilities for this room include: a door lock.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • The furniture is fixed.
  • The height to the top of the surface of the desk is 73cm.
  • The clear height under the desk is 70cm.
  • The furniture and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The room has adjustable temperature controls.