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Wealdstone Library

The Wealdstone Centre, 38/40 High Street, Wealdstone, HA3 7AE

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Overview

  • About View
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: an adult library, a children's library, a book borrowing service, a meeting room, computers, desk space, photocopying, a toilet with adaptations and a parent and baby room.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is 1 other entrance.
    • There is step-free level access at the other entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow openings and permanent physical obstructions.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located off the corridor to the right of the Wealdstone Library entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the corridor to the right of the Wealdstone Library entrance.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located off the corridor to the right of the Wealdstone Library entrance.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on High Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is a public car park located to the rear of the venue.
    • The name of the car park is Peel House Multi-Storey Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

The Wealdstone Centre Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located ahead and off the corridor to the right as you enter the Wealdstone Centre entrance.
    • The distance from the Wealdstone Centre entrance is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 76cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 226cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 71cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 120cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room is located ahead and off the corridor to the right as you enter the Wealdstone Centre entrance.
  • The distance from the Wealdstone Centre entrance is 14m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 108cm.
  • There is also a wash basin and a paper towel dispenser in the room.
  • The wash basin has push taps.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Wealdstone Library Entrance

  • This entrance is located ahead and to the left after the Wealdstone Centre entrance.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
  • There are security barriers at the entrance.
  • The maximum width between them is 103cm.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located to the right as you enter the library.
    • The distance from the Wealdstone Library entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk, but it was obstructed at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow openings and permanent physical obstructions.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 106cm to 136cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook and audio.

Meeting Room

  • The room is located to the rear left of the library.
  • The distance from the Wealdstone Library entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • None of the tables and desks are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm and a television.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.