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Summary

• Services on the second floor include: Adult Community Mental Health Services.
• Services on the third floor include: staff offices.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Colne House is located on Upton Road and can be access by the A41.
    Head north-west at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Stephenson Way/A4008 0.8 miles.
    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Stephenson Way/A4008 0.8 miles
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  • Colne House has a staff car park. There is a public car park located on Rosslyn Road.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is located on Exchange Road 463 ft from Colne House with routes 103, 318, 352, 500, 520, 951, W30, X103 stopping here.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Watford Junction which is 0.9 miles from Colne House.
• By Underground View
  • The nearest underground station is Watford High Street which is 0.6 miles from Colne House.
• Useful Links View
  • Links below are the bus providers near Colne House.
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  • Links below are the bus providers near Colne House.
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  • Links below are the train providers at Watford Junction.
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  • Links below are the train providers at Watford Junction.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request and different languages on request.
• There is a wheelchair to borrow to aid transferring around the building.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
• Home visits services are available.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Gade Car Park.
  • The car park is located on Rosslyn Road.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • Please click here for more information on parking.
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

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Opening Times

• Monday 08:30 - 18:00.
• Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00.
• Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00.
• Thursday 08:30 - 18:00.
• Friday 08:30 - 18:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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Outside Access (Colne House Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Upton Road.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not 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.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 133cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 129cm.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step Details View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 5 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the step(s).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
• Circulation View
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
  • Handrails are not provided in corridors.
  • Seating is not provided in corridors.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Signage and Wayfinding View
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
  • The wayfinding signage does not include pictograms.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in public areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There manual doors to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Ground, First, Second, Third.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right as you enter the building.
• Signs indicating the location of this lift are not clearly visible from the entrance.
• The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Lower Ground, Ground, First, Second, Third.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 114cm x 140cm (3ft 9in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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Related Access Guides

• To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
• 1 Bowlers Green - Memory Clinic link (new tab) - click here.
• Colne House Second Floor link (new tab) - click here.