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Steppingley Hospital - Meadow Lodge

Ampthill Road, Steppingley, MK45 1AB

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • From the North:
      From the M1 at junction 13, take the slip road left for 0.3 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the second exit on to the A507 / Bedford Road for 0.2 miles.
      Pass through 2 roundabouts, remaining on the A507 for 3.7 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the third exit on to Fordfield Road for 1.6 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the first exit on to Froghall Road for 0.1 miles.
      Arrive at Froghall Road on the left.
      If you reach Doolittle Mill, you have gone too far.

      From the South:
      From the M1 at junction 12, take the slip road left to A5120 towards Ampthill / Flitwick for 0.4 miles.
      Turn left on to the A5120 / Harlington Road for 0.6 miles.
      Pass through 3 roundabouts, remaining on the A5120 for 3.0 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the second exit on to Steppingley Road for 0.9 miles.
      At the roundabout, take the third exit on to Froghall Road for 0.1 miles.
      Arrive at Froghall Road on the left.
      If you reach Doolittle Mill, you have gone too far.
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    • Car parking is open air with a tarmac surface and some loose chippings. There are no parking charges.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is located on Steppingley Road, outside the Rufus Centre and 0.2 miles from the entrance to the hospital site. Bus routes include 1, 4, 5, 34, 44 and 140.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Flitwick, served by Thames Link and 1.1 miles from the hospital.
  • Useful Links View

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located at the front and side of the Meadow Lodge building.
    • 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 not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • There is an overflow car park for staff and visitors.
    • Additional parking is located to the rear of the site.
  • Paying View
    • There are not parking charges for the car park.
  • Access from the Car Park 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.

Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s)

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 107cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
    • The push pad or push button is 97cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 104cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope Details View
    • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
    • The width of the ramp or slope is 105cm (3ft 5in).

Getting Around The Building

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
  • Circulation View
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and laminate.
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
    • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music in public areas.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

Waiting Area(s)

  • There is a/are waiting area(s) along the circulation route(s).
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area(s).
  • There is not a/are not flashing fire alarm beacon(s) within the waiting area(s).

Other Floors

  • Stairs View
    • Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not clearly visible from the entrance.
    • There are manual, heavy, double doors to enter the stairwell on the ground floor.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are not easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor of the building are not provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are staff areas.
  • Comments View
    • There are identical sets of stairs at each end of the building.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet open to the public is in the Wheelchair Services building, in the centre of Steppingley Hospital.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
    • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the corridor to the right of the waiting area.
    • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is available.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail to the right of the seat and vertical one to the left.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
    • Lighting levels are good.