Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the borough.
- This venue is situated in Islington.
- The nearest mainline station is Drayton Park.
- The nearest underground station is Holloway Road.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 18:00.
- Sunday 11:00 - 17:00.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
Outside Access (Holloway Road)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 119cm (3ft 11in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are also double, heavy doors opening both ways and 174 cm wide, available next to the automatic doors at this entrance.
Level Change (Holloway Road)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (The Nags Head Shopping Centre)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in) wide.
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Comments
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- The automatic doors open towards you.
Level Change (The Nags Head Shopping Centre)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are G-1.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in ladieswear, behind the stairs.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B - G - 1.
- The lift is 30m (33yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 138cm x 137cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 6in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Caffe Nero)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 70m (77yd) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 52cm (1ft 8in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is sandwiches and cakes.
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- The Café is located on the first floor, accessible via the lift.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on the first floor, next to Housewares.
- The female toilets are 55m (60yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on the first floor, next to Housewares.
- The male toilets are 53m (58yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 55m (60yd 5in) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located on the first floor, next to Housewares.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the Housewares till.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 136cm x 174cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 9in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- The tap type is lever.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 55cm (1ft 10in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are baby changing facilities in the accessible toilet.
- The baby changing facility is in an area outside the adapted toilet, but still requires the RADAR key to Access. The door leading to the accessible toilet and baby changing area opens inwards, and is 83 cm wide.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.