Access Guide
Getting Here (Finney House)
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By Road
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- Finney House is located on Flintoff Way and is accessed via the B6241, Sir Tom Finney Way.
Finney House is to the north of Preston centre. - There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays within the visitors car park to the right of the building.
There is additional parking available at the supermarket opposite.
There are 20+ Blue Badge bays in the supermarket car park.
- Finney House is located on Flintoff Way and is accessed via the B6241, Sir Tom Finney Way.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is located on Sir Tom Finney Way behind Finney House and is approximately a 3 minute walk to Finney House entrance.
The services provided at this bus stop are the Number 6 and 19.
- The nearest bus stop is located on Sir Tom Finney Way behind Finney House and is approximately a 3 minute walk to Finney House entrance.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Preston.
The station is located on Fishergate, approximately 2 miles from Finney House.
- The nearest train station is Preston.
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Useful Links
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- Preston Bus Information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Preston train station.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Further train information.
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Getting Help and Assistance (Finney House)
- 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, different languages on request and audio on request.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
- Home visits services are available.
- All residents requirements are considered on a case by case basis.
Parking (Finney House)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located to the front and right of the building.
- 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 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 266cm x 480cm (8ft 9in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Supermarket Car Park.
- The car park is located directly opposite Finney House.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Visitors of Finney House can use the supermarket car park.
Outside Access (Finney House)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is 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 a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 144cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
Reception (Finney House)
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Reception
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- The reception point is located directly ahead from the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) 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, 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 high (110cm+).
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the low section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
- There are seats with armrests on both sides.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The waiting room / area does have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Lift (Reception)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the reception foyer.
- Signs indicating the location of this lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 5m (5yd 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 LG, G, 1, and 2.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are 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 fair.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is fair.
- The clear door width is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 210cm (3ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does 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 not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Other Floors (Ground to Upper Ground)
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Stairs
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- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and UG.
- There are 8 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 not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail in the centre.
- 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 not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels are good.
Getting Around (Finney House)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
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Circulation
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- There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl.
- Handrails are provided in some corridors.
- Seating is provided in some corridors.
- There is poor colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage and Wayfinding
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- 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 provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does play background music in public areas.
- Music is played in the resident hub.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Resident Bedroom
- This type of accessible room is located on the upper ground floor.
- All accessible rooms of this type have identical specifications.
- Residents need to open a door between the lift and the room(s).
- The room surveyed does not have an adjoining room.
- The accessible room surveyed is located on the ground floor corridor.
- The accessible room surveyed at the time of the visit was 26.
- There is step-free access to the accessible room surveyed.
- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
- The width of the door is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There are not lowered spy holes available.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
- The bed height is adjustable.
- The height of the bed is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The bed is moveable.
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
- The room surveyed had an armchair.
- Wardrobes have not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.
- Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- Electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
- The window control type(s) for the room is a/are standard lever(s).
- The window controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the room.
- The emergency alarm is a push button.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
- This information relates to the ensuite.
- The colour contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is poor.
- The bathroom door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door has no lock.
- The width of the door into the bathroom is 88cm.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is poor.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 170cm x 186cm.
- The bathroom does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is poor.
- There is an emergency alarm within the bathroom.
- The emergency pull cord alarm in the ensuite is within reach and fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a shelf immediately next to or behind the toilet.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- 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 113cm.
- The lighting levels in the bathroom are good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 42cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- Shower controls do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower.
- There are two vertical grab rails to assist standing users.
- The colour contrast between the shower wall-mounted grab rails and wall is fair.
- Rooms can be adapted for residents needs after assessment.
Entrance (Buttercup Unit - Upper Ground)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the upper ground floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 147cm (4ft 10in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Buttercup Unit Hub and Kitchenette Area)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 22m from the unit entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The room does have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The height of the counters are 93 and 94cm.
Entrance (Meadow Unit - First Floor)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 153cm (5ft).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Meadow Unit Hub and Kitchenette Area)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 22m from the Meadow Unit entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The type of flooring is carpet and vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The room does have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Entrance (Orchard Unit - Second Floor)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the second floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 149cm (4ft 11in).
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Orchard Unit Hub and Kitchenette Area)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 22m from the Orchard Unit entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are good.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Orchard Unit - Lounge - Second Floor)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 44m from the Orchard Unit entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is a/are door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are not available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Cinema Room - Buttercup Unit - Upper Ground Floor)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 44m from the Buttercup Unit.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is a/are door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Day Room / Lounge Area (Cinema Room - Orchard Unit - Second Floor)
- There is a day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is approximately 44m from the Buttercup Unit entrance.
- There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
- The day room/lounge area is always open.
- There is a/are door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in).
- The type of flooring is carpet.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- There is a television.
- Subtitles are available.
- There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Entrance (Garden - via Cinema Room - Upper Ground)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located via the upper ground floor Cinema Room.
- The entrance area/door is not 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.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 61cm.
Garden
- The Garden has a circular path and seating areas with tables and chairs.
- The chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The height of the table from the floor to underside is 72cm.
- The surfacing of the path is compressed gravel.
- Both seating areas are paved.
- One of the seating areas is covered by a pagoda.
Hairdressers Ground Floor
- The door width of the hairdressers is 61cm.
- There are chairs with armrests on both sides.
- The Hairdressers is open on Wednesdays.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Visitors - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the reception desk.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- 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 pictorial 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.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 198cm x 230cm (6ft 6in x 7ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 118cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 159cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side (on top of the cistern).
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 167cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- 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 111cm.
- 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 132cm (4ft 4in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is fair.