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The Friary Car Park

The Friary, Lichfield, WS13 6QE

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include car parking spaces, a changing places, accessible and standard toilets.

Opening Times

  • This service is open 24 hours.

Public Car Park

  • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
  • The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
  • The car park type is multi storey.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • This car park has 8 levels.
  • Blue Badge parking is located on level(s) 1.
  • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 550cm (11ft 6in x 18ft 1in).
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Access from the car park is via manual doors, footpath(s) and staircase.
  • The exit(s) is/are located at the front left of the car park.
  • There is an exit on the lower ground floor leading to a footpath to access Queen Street (photograph 10).
    There is a fixed floral display at this exit.
    The width either side of this display is 130cm. Blue badge holders can pre register vehicles.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are other car park levels.
  • Comments View
    • The door leading to the stairs is double with one leaf locked, heavy, opens towards you (pull) and is 78cm wide (photograph 1).
    • There is a similar staircase at the opposite side of the car park.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located at the rear of the car park.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • There are manual, double doors which are easy to open to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
  • The lift is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the pedestrian exit.
  • The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 207cm (3ft 7in x 6ft 9in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • 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 controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

Pedestrian Exit

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located on the ground floor.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this exit.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 108cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading to the second exit door.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 139cm (4ft 7in).
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.

Changing Places

  • Location and access View
    • The facility is located to the right of the pedestrian exit on the ground floor.
    • The facility is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the pedestrian exit.
    • There is level access to the facility.
  • Dimensions and features View
    • You do need a key for the facility.
    • It is a radar key.
    • The key can be obtained from Litchfield Council.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The dimensions of the facility are 296cm x 235cm (9ft 9in x 7ft 9in).
    • The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
    • The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead.
    • The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
    • The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
    • The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 95cm (3ft 1in).
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 235cm (7ft 9in).
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • The type of wash basin is adjustable.
    • Wall mounted grab rails are not available at the wash basin.
    • Disposal facilities are available.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
    • The facility has a non-slip floor.
    • A functioning emergency alarm is available.
  • Comments View
    • The toilet is open from 07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Sunday.
    • The toilet is a Closomat toilet.
    • This toilet is 45cm high.
    • This facility is also used as the accessible toilet.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
    • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the right of the pedestrian exit on the ground floor.
    • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the pedestrian exit.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within this shared toilet.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar shared toilet adjacent.
    • These toilets are open from 07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Sunday.