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 on-street Blue Badge Bay parking, on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Minnitt Road South.
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- The nearest step-free train station is Fareham.
- The nearest bus station is Gosport.
- 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 step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- 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 portable 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 not 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.
Branch Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the branch.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with the Black Horse symbol.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 2 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The steps have tactile markings at the top.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lobby ATMs
- The ATMs are located ahead from the first entrance door.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 93cm and 128cm.
- There is a lowered ATM available.
- The lowered ATM is the furthest from the entrance.
- The height of the lowered ATM features vary between 82cm and 119cm.
- 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.
Branch
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There may be background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the branch includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs and benches.
- Some of the seats are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer onto (44cm - 46cm high).
- 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 to the right as you enter the branch.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 79cm and 115cm.
- 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.
- The height of the Immediate Deposit Machine features varies between 78cm and 97cm.
- 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.
Standing Desk
- The desk is located ahead from the branch entrance.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 5m.
- There is step-free level access to the desk.
- The height of the desk is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The desk has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be 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.
Booth
- The desk is located ahead from the branch entrance.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 8m.
- There is step-free level access to the desk.
- The height of the desk is 78cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The desk has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- 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.
Cashiers Counter
- The counter is located to the right from the branch entrance.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 8m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The queue rail is less than 140cm from the counter with turning spaces over 150cm at the ends.
- There are 8 or fewer counters and the direct line of sight to the head of the queue is not impaired.
- There are no queue notifications.
- The height of the counter is 112cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 91cm.
- 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 portable hearing assistance system on request.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
