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Otford Library

High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5PH

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The library is located on the High Street in the centre of Otford.
      This is approximately 5km (3 miles) north of Sevenoaks town centre.
    • The library has its own small parking area at the rear of the building.
      Access to the library car park is through the church/church hall car park, which shares the same driveway.
  • By Bus View
  • By Train View
    • The nearest Railway Station is Otford.
    • Otford Station is approximately 0.5 mile (10 minute walk) east of the library via the A225 and the High Street.
      Bus service 2 covers this route.
      The station is served by routes between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks and also between London Victoria and Canterbury, Ashford and Dover.
      There is level or step-free access by ramp to both platforms from separate entrances.
      Please follow the link to see details of times when staff are available to operate the manual ramp between the platform and the trains.
    • For more information on access and facilities at Otford Station please click here (opens new tab).

Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; large print.
  • There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
  • The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located in the car park.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are not mobility aids available.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
  • Parking View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the library.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Paying View
    • There are no parking charges for the car park.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
    • The entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
  • Comments View
    • Photograph 1 shows the entrance to the car park, which is shared with the church.
    • The library car park has space for only 2-3 cars (shown in photograph 2).
    • Other areas of the car park belong to the church.

Approach (Main Entrance)

  • Approach View
    • The surface of the approach is tarmac.
    • The approach surface is uneven in places.
    • From the car park, the route to the main entrance is along the car park driveway back to the High Street.
      The main entrance is then from a path off the High Street pavement.
      There is some uneven tarmac where the driveway meets the road.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient.
  • Comments View
    • There is a crossways slope on the pavement.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located facing the High Street .
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located between the footpath on the High Street and the main entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Reception

  • Reception View
    • The reception point is located ahead from the main entrance.
    • The reception point is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There is step-free access to the reception point.
    • There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
    • There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
    • The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
    • The height of the reception counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm) .
    • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
    • There is a lowered section of the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
    • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
    • There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
    • The counter is staffed.
    • There is a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
    • The type of system is a portable loop.
    • The hearing assistance system is signed.
    • Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested on 09/01/2020.
    • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
    • Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
    • The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.

Library

  • Library Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access into the library.
    • The type of flooring in the library is carpet.
    • There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
  • Library Services View
    • This library does not have a regular supply of books in Braille.
    • This library does have a regular supply of books in large print.
    • This library does have a regular supply of books in audio format.
    • There is an ordering service.
    • There is step-free access within the library.
    • There are reading/study desks available.
    • The majority of the reading/study desk(s) are 70cm in height.
    • There are no height adjustable desks available.
    • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
    • A member of staff is available to provide assistance.
  • Computer Area View
    • The library does have a computer area.
    • The computer area is located at the rear right of the library from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free access to the computer area.
    • The majority of the computer desk(s) are 67cm in height.
    • There are no height adjustable desks in this area.
    • The library does not have computers with accessible software.
    • Auxiliary aids are available for computer users.
    • A height adjustable chair and large rollerball mouse is / are available.
    • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests in the computer area.
    • One of the computers is set on a height adjustable table, but its crank handle could not be located at the time of our survey (January 2020).

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.