Access Guide
Getting To (Costa Coffee)
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking bays has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and a dropped kerb.
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- Access to Costa Coffee is via the main entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
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- Costa Coffee is located on Level 2 of the Blue Wing.
- Costa Coffee is approximately 6m from the main entrance.
- Enter via the main entrance.
- Costa Coffee is located immediately to the left.
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
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Parking (Blue Badge Bays)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right hand side of the hospital, next to the Main Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 249cm (width) x 426cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 131cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 24m from the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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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.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 6 hours.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the side of the hospital, diagonally to the left as you face the Blue Badge bays.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- 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 130cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The second ramp is located between the first and second sets of doors at the entrance.
- This entrance brings you onto Level 2 of the hospital. .
Eating and Drinking (Costa Coffee)
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Location and Access
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- Costa Coffee is located on Level 2 of the Blue Wing.
- 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, a self service counter, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted, online, displayed on the counter and available on a mobile phone app.
- 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, two handled 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.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- 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 some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There are two seating areas for Costa Coffee on the right and left as you enter via the main entrance.
- The width of the opening into the seating areas is 234cm.