Access Guide
Overview
-
About
View
- This venue is an indoor market.
- Facilities available in the venue include: various market stalls and a café.
- View information on opening times
-
Parking and Public Transport
View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking, on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Bradford Road car park.
- View information on Kirklees Council (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Ravensthorpe.
- The nearest bus station is Horncastle Street.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
-
Getting In and Around
View
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- The toilet with adaptions is located between the upper and lower Horncastle street entrances.
-
Getting Help and Assistance
View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
-
Toilet Facilities
View
- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located externally between the lower and upper Horncastle Street entrances.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located at the lower Horncastle Street entrance.
-
Changing Places and Changing Facilities
View
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptions and the male and female standard toilets.
Parking
-
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 on Albion Street.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
-
Public Car Parks
View
- There is a public car park located opposite the lower end of Albion Street.
- The name of the car park is Bradford Road Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- There are 5 blue badge bays available in the car park.
Entrance (Horncastle Street - Lower Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the lower part of Horncastle Street.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 186cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Horncastle Street - Upper Entrance)
- This entrance is located facing the upper part of Horncastle Street.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step varies between 2cm and 13cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 161cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance provides access to the café and the upper market area.
Entrance (Albion Street)
- This entrance is located on Albion Street.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 4 steps with a central handrail.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 186cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There are various market stalls available. Counter heights vary between 83cm and 124cm.
Stairs (Lower to Upper Market)
- The stairs surveyed are located in the main market area.
- The lower market and upper market can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 6 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked 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 steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- 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.
Lift (Stair Lift - Lower to Upper Market)
- The lift surveyed is located in the main market area.
- This lift is a stair lift.
- The distance from the lower Horncastle Street entrance is 17m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The lower market and upper market are accessed by this lift.
- The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 97cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 77cm (width) x 105cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Eating and Drinking (Market Café)
-
Location and Service
View
- The café is located in the upper market area .
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a stair lift.
- This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board and displayed on the counter.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy and vegetarian.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups, easy grip cutlery and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
-
Order and Payment
View
- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located at the end of the seating area.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
-
Seating Area
View
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left-Hand Transfer)
-
Location and Access
View
- The toilet surveyed is located externally between the lower and upper Horncastle Street entrances.
- The distance from the Lower Horncastle Street entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 234cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 248cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 77cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 84cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
