Access Guide
Getting To (Costa Coffee)
- The most accessible route from the Main Entrance Blue Badge Bays and Drop Off has a very easy slope and bollards.
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- Access to Costa Coffee is via the main hospital entrance.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Costa Coffee is located on the ground floor.
- Costa Coffee is approximately 14m from the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and Costa Coffee is on the left hand side.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Parking (Main Entrance Blue Badge Bays and Drop Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the hospital grounds, to the right of the main hospital entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 245cm (width) x 390cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 126cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 35m from the main hospital entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the hospital grounds, to the right of the main hospital entrance.
Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 86cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 170cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 185cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- This entrance brings you into the ground floor of the hospital.
Eating and Drinking (Costa Coffee)
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Location and Access
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- Costa Coffee is located to the left from the main hospital entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and designated seating.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are digital.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the right hand side of the shop.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.