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 and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Forum Blackhorse Way.
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- The nearest step-free train station is Horsham.
- The nearest bus station is Horsham.
- 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 level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is not 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 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 entrance area is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with LLOYDS BANK.
- 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 100cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
Branch
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There may be background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the branch includes: chairs with 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: coffee tables and 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 ATMs are clearly signed.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 88cm and 124cm.
- There is a lowered ATM available.
- The lowered ATM is the furthest from the entrance.
- The height of the lowered ATM features vary between 83cm and 118cm.
- 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.
- The height of the Immediate Deposit Machine features varies between 84cm and 101cm.
- 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 - Ground Floor
- The desk is located on the ground floor, to the left from the branch entrance.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 6m.
- 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 windows behind and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located ahead then to the left from the branch entrance.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- There is not clear signage in the lift lobbies indicating the floor number.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift opening width is 79cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 139cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are 2 lifts in this location.
- The lifts available at this location are of a similar size.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead then to the right from the branch entrance.
- This is a spiral or curved staircase.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is not clear signage in the stairwells indicating the floor number.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Cashiers Counter (First Floor)
- The counter is located on the first floor, to the right from the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 10m.
- 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 under 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 111cm.
- 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 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.
Meeting Room - First Floor
- The room is located on the first floor, round to the right from the lift.
- There are 9 rooms of this type.
- The distance from the lift is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the room has a lift.
- 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 75cm.
- 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 (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 72cm.
- The clear height under the desk is 70cm.
- The furniture and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- The room has adjustable temperature controls.
