Access Guide
Getting To The Hospital (Pinderfields Hospital)
-
By Road
View
- Pinderfields Hospital is situated approximately 1 mile from Wakefield City Centre on the Aberford Road (A642).
The postcode for sat-nav is WF1 4DG. - There are Blue Badge bays on the right of Bar Lane and in front of the hospital main entrance.
There is a main visitor car park on the right of Bar Lane.
The visitor car parking operates on a pay on exit system.
- Pinderfields Hospital is situated approximately 1 mile from Wakefield City Centre on the Aberford Road (A642).
-
By Bus
View
- There is an onsite bus stop which is located close to the main entrance.
Visitors can use Metro's online journey planner to plan their journey by bus.
The hospital offers a free bus service between Dewsbury, Pontefract and Wakefield hospitals.
Service 113 takes patients and visitors between the three hospitals, seven days a week.
The shuttle bus is the blue bus stop. - There is an onsite bus stop.
- The onsite bus stop is red and located close to the main entrance.
The onsite bus stop is located 42m from the main entrance - side door entrance.
The shuttle bus stop is blue and is located along Bar Lane.
The shuttle bus stop is located 131m from the main entrance. - The bus stop is sheltered with bench seating and has space for a wheelchair user.
- The route from the onsite bus stop to the main entrance has a slight downwards slope.
The surface is block paving.
The route from the shuttle bus stop has a slight downwards slope and there are three zebra crossings on the route.
- There is an onsite bus stop which is located close to the main entrance.
-
By Train
View
- The nearest rail station is Wakefield - Kirkgate station which is 2.1km away.
-
Useful Links
View
- Metro's Journey Planner.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Metro Rail Enquiries.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Wakefield Train Station.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance (Pinderfields Hospital)
- To see the hospital map please click here (opens new tab).
- There is a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at the hospital.
- The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is located on Level B of the main hospital building.
- The telephone number for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is 01924 542 972.
- The email address for the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is [email protected].
- There are volunteers available for help and assistance at the hospital.
- Volunteers can be found at the main entrance lobby, next to reception.
- Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request and large print on request.
- There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area on the hospital site.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
- BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- A mobility scooter charging point is not available at the hospital.
- Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs, walking frames, adjustable beds and crutches.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact reception.
- Additional hospital services link (new tab) - click here.
Hospital Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Car Park)
-
Parking
View
- The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
- The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders only.
- The car park is located in front of the main entrance.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 450cm (7ft 7in x 14ft 9in).
- There is a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is located to the left of the main entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop-off point.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
-
Paying
View
- There are not parking charges for the hospital car park.
-
Access to the Hospital
View
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance - side door.
-
Comments
View
- This car park was not in use at the time of the survey due to placement of mobile scanner units.
Getting To (Time to Eat Restaurant)
- The Time to Eat Restaurant is/are located on Level B of the main hospital.
- Access to the Time to Eat Restaurant is via the main hospital entrance.
- Enter via the main hospital entrance and proceed past the reception desk and main waiting area. The Time to Eat Restaurant is located directly ahead.
- There is step free access to the Time to Eat Restaurant.
- The Time to Eat Restaurant is approximately 45m from the main hospital entrance.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Side Door)
-
Entrance Details
View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hospital, on the left of the main entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There are bollards outside this entrance.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 120cm.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 220cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 190cm.
Opening Times (Time to Eat Restaurant)
- Monday 07:30 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 07:30 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 07:30 - 18:00.
- Thursday 07:30 - 18:00.
- Friday 07:30 - 18:00.
- Saturday 07:30 - 18:00.
- Sunday 07:30 - 18:00.
Inside Access (Time to Eat Restaurant)
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is not available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Eating and Drinking (Time to Eat Restaurant)
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the restaurant entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The standard height for tables is 70cm.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are clearly written.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
-
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
View
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities (Pinderfields Hospital)
- Accessible toilet facilities are located on level B, C, D and E.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on level B, C, D and E.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on level B, C, D and E.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Hospital Parking link (new tab) - click here.
- Hospital Entrances link (new tab) - click here.
- Hospital Public Toilets link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting to and Getting Around the Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
