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Summary

• Services within the building include: 136 Place of Safety and Avenham Ward.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • From the M61 leave at junction 8. Take the A6 exit to Southport/Leyland/Chorley. At the roundabout, turn left onto the A674. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Preston Road/A6. At the next roundabout, turn right onto Euxton Lane/B5252. Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital is located on the left. Via the M65/M61 Take the M65 to Junction 2, At junction 2, exit onto M61 towards Manchester/Chorley, Take the M61 to junction 8, Take the A6 exit to Southport/Leyland/Chorley, At the roundabout, turn left onto the A674, At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Preston Rd/A6, At the next roundabout, turn right onto Euxton Lane/B5252, The hospital is on your left.
  • Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital has three main public car parks and two smaller parking areas. There are 23 Blue Badge bays.
• By Bus View
  • There are a number of hospital bus stops. Hospital Stop 1 and Hospital Stop 2 are located on either side of Preston Road (A6). Hospital Stop 3 is located within the hospital grounds, just outside the Outpatients entrance. Hospital Stops 4 and 5 are located on either side of Euxton Lane. Buses that operate here include number 114, 119, 125, 125c, 415, 727, 780, 786 and 787. Bus companies that operate the buses include, Stagecoach Bus, Tyrers Coaches and Preston Bus.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Buckshaw Parkway. It is located approximately 1.7km from the hospital. The station has step free access.
• Useful Links View
  • Please click the link below for Stagecoach Bus.
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  • Please click the link below for Tyrers Coaches.
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  • Please click the link below for Preston Buses.
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  • Please click the link below for Buckshaw Parkway Railway Station.
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• Comments View
  • There is a shuttle bus service between Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Tickets can be purchased from the General Offices, which are in the main entrances to both hospitals and are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays). The price per single journey is £3.00.
  • The bus stops are at the Gordon Hesling Block entrance at Royal Preston Hospital and the main entrance at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.
  • Taxi service
  • Chorley and South Ribble Hospital has two coin-operated payphones available for public use within the main entrance.

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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 and different languages on request.
• There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
• Home visits services are available.

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Parking (Visitor Car Park K)

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located on the main hospital access road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 240cm x 500cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 70m (76yd 1ft) from the Avenham Ward Main Entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Avenham Ward Main Entrance.
  • 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 car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The road is generally quiet.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Blue Badge holders are required to go to the General Office for a free parking permit.
  • Parking charges apply to non Blue Badge holders.
  • Tariffs are:
  • 1hr - £2.50
  • 2hrs - £3.50
  • 4hrs - £5.50
  • 6hrs - £6.00
  • 8hrs - £8.00
  • 24hrs - £10.00
  • 7 days - £30.00.

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Getting To (136 Place of Safety)

• 136 Place of Safety is/are located just beyond the Avenham Ward Main Entrance and to the left.
• Access to 136 Place of Safety is via the Avenham Ward Main Entrance.
• Enter the Avenham Ward Main Entrance. 136 Place of Safety is located on the left.
• There is step free access to 136 Place of Safety.
• 136 Place of Safety is approximately 4m from the Avenham Ward Main Entrance.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• Dementia friendly signage is not provided.

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Outside Access (Avenham Ward Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Entrance (136 Place of Safety)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located immediately beyond the Avenham Ward Main Entrance and on the left.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.

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Room / Area (136 Place of Safety)

• There is / are 1 room(s) / area(s) available.
• The name / number of the room / area surveyed was; 136 Place of safety.
• The room / area is approximately 4m from the 136 Place of Safety entrance.
• There is level access to the room / area.
• There is a/are door(s) into the room / area.
• The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The door(s) is/are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is a bed / couch.
• The bed / couch is not adjustable.
• A hoist is not available.
• There is a chair.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• The chair(s) is not/are not height adjustable.
• All chairs have armrests available.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room / area.
• Lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (136 Place of Safety Accessible Ensuite)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located within the 136 Place of Safety.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • There is no lock for the toilet door.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 225cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 5in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 92cm (3ft).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a sensor flush.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is not a mirror.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 93cm (3ft 1in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 130cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 126cm (4ft 2in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is good.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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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.
• Avenham Ward link (new tab) - click here.