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Danestrete Health Centre

Southgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1HB

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Overview (Danestrete Health Centre)

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Danestrete Health Centre)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the standard toilets to the left of the reception.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located to the left of the reception.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the standard toilets to the left of the reception.

Parking (Danestrete Health Centre)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the venue.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 227cm (width) x 420cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the Danestrete Health Centre entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • Blue Badge holders can also park in the staff parking area providing they display their blue badge.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Southgate Road.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Southgate.
    • The name of the car park is Southgate Long Stay.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.

Entrance (Danestrete Health Centre Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the venue .
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 144cm.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 86cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.

Reception (Danestrete Health Centre)

  • The reception is located to the left as you enter the centre.
  • The distance from the Danestrete Health Centre entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 113cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
  • The reception has windows and glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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.
  • Some seating is fixed.

Getting Around (Danestrete Health Centre)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Danestrete Health Centre)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right, just beyond the reception.
  • The distance from the Danestrete Health Centre entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and first floor 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, Braille 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 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 123cm (width) x 152cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Danestrete Health Centre)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left, beyond the reception.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps have some clear markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Seating Area (First Floor - Waiting Area)

  • Just beyond the lift, on the first floor.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (First Floor Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the left after exiting the lift.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the opening is 124cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located on the ground floor, past the reception.
  • The distance from the Danestrete Health Centre entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • The ambulant cubicle has a horizontal grab rail on the right and a dropdown rail on the left.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a baby changing table and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The first door to get into the toilet area has an opening width of 78cm.