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Bessbrook Community Centre

The Pond Field, 8 Mill Road, Bessbrook, Newry, BT35 7DS

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in a corridor off the lobby.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the changing rooms off a corridor to the rear of the main hall.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located off a corridor to the back of the main hall.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Mill Road, to the front and side of the centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 483cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight slopes.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are 2 steps.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 12cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 133cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located in the lobby at the accessible entrance.
    • The distance from the accessible 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 76cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • 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 not step-free access between floors.
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.

Female Changing Room

  • The changing room surveyed is located in a corridor at the rear of the main hall.
  • The distance from the entrance is 27m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • Washing and toilet facilities available in the changing room include: a standard shower, a standard toilet and a wash basin.
  • The wash basin has push taps.
  • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
  • There is also a full length mirror in the room.
  • There is a shower in the changing room.
  • There is step-free level access to the shower cubicle.
  • There is a fixed shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located in the lobby, to the left as you enter.
  • The first floor office can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located off the lobby, next to the main hall.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • 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.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 90cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has lever taps.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: long tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • The following appliances are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet Facilities

  • The female and male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located in a corridor off the lobby.
  • The distance from the entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilets has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is a second door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • Ambulant cubicles do not have vertical grab rails.
  • Ambulant cubicles do not have horizontal grab rails.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the left.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has push taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a hand dryer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.