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Lloyds Bank - Durham

19 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NL

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • 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.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • 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.