Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Walkergate.
- The nearest step-free train station is Durham.
- The nearest bus station is Durham.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is ramped and stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: two of the meeting rooms.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, narrow walkways and pillars.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is a member of staff to welcome customers at the entrance.
- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- The branch has easy grip pens, coloured acetate sheets, magnifying sheets, clipboards, and a signature guide.
- Large Print documents are available same day in branch.
- Other available formats can be requested via the branch and will be posted to the customer within 7 working days.
- BSL interpreters can be arranged prior to an appointment, or the bank offers video calls with a BSL interpreter for some types of appointment which can take place at home.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine and Wi-Fi.
External ATM
- The ATM is located to the left of the entrance.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- All of the ATM controls/features are within 120cm.
- The ATM does have a raised dot on the 5 key.
- The ATM is a Talking ATM.
- The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the ATMs.
Branch Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building in Market Place.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with the Black Horse symbol.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is ramped and stepped access as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 2 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Branch
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: two of the meeting rooms.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the branch includes: chairs with armrests.
- All seats are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer onto.
- Furniture available in the branch includes: desks.
- Some of the furniture is fixed.
- The furniture and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Internal ATMs
- The ATMs are located ahead as you enter the branch.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- All of the ATM controls/features are not within 120cm.
- There is an ATM at a lower height.
- The lower ATM is not on either end of the bank of machines.
- All of the lower ATM controls/features are not within 120cm.
- All ATMs have a raised dot on the number 5 key.
- All of the ATMs are Talking ATMs.
- The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the ATMs.
- All of the Immediate Deposit Machine controls/features are not within 120cm.
- The Immediate Deposit Machine does have a raised dot on the 5 key.
- The Immediate Deposit Machine is a Talking ATM.
- The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the Immediate Deposit machines.
Touchdown Desk
- The desk is located on the left after entering the branch.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the desk has pillars.
- There is step-free level access to the desk.
- The height of the desk is 78cm.
- There is a knee recess which is 76cm high, 34cm deep, and 86cm wide.
- The desk has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
Information Desk
- The desk is located ahead as you enter the branch.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the desk has pillars.
- There is step-free level access to the desk.
- The height of the desk is 110cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The desk has windows behind.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Cashiers Counter
- The counter is located ahead as you enter the branch.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has pillars.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The space between the rail and the counter is between 140cm and 179cm with turning spaces over 150cm at the ends.
- There are no queue notifications.
- The height of the counter is 94cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- There is a pull-out shelf at the front of the counter.
- The pull-out shelf does not provide a knee space which is at least 40cm deep.
- The counter has a television behind.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Meeting Room
- The room is located to the left and along the corridor after entering the staff area.
- There are 3 rooms of this type.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and pillars.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre, which the door opens into (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Privacy facilities for this room include: a door lock and blinds.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The furniture is fixed.
- The height to the top of the surface of the desk is 79cm.
- The clear height under the desk is 76cm.
- The furniture and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The room has adjustable temperature controls.
