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 Island Green.
- The nearest step-free train station is Wrexham Central.
- The nearest bus station is Wrexham.
- 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 a very easy ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the banking hall, cashiers counters and meeting rooms.
- Access throughout may include 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 no 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, magnifying sheets and clipboards.
- 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.
External ATM
- The ATM is located to the right of the branch entrance.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- All of the ATM controls/features are not 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 branch.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with LLOYDS.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 93cm.
- The width of the opening is 143cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp as you enter.
Internal ATMs
- The ATMs are located on the right as you enter.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- All of the ATM controls/features are not 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.
- 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.
Branch
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the banking hall, cashiers counters and meeting rooms.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is a phone shelf with a chair.
- The height to the surface of the phone shelf is 75cm.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the branch includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, benches and high stools.
- Some of the seats are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer onto.
- Furniture available in the branch includes: coffee tables, high tables and desks.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- 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.
Cashiers Counter
- The counter is located on the far side of the banking hall.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 36m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free access via ramp to the counter.
- 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 3 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm .
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The queue rail is at least 180cm from the counter with turning spaces over 150cm at the ends.
- 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 not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Meeting Room
- The room is located on the left at the far end of the banking hall.
- There are 6 rooms of this type.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the room has a slight ramp or slope and narrow walkways.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user, which the door opens into (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
- The furniture is fixed.
- The height to the top of the surface of the desk is 71cm.
- The clear height under the desk is 69cm.
- 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- The room has adjustable temperature controls.
