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Upton Hospital - Cedar House

Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BJ

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • From the M4 in both directions exit at junction 5 and follow the A4 (London Road) northbound towards Slough/Langley.
      After 1 mile turn left onto Upton Road. Continue along this road until you reach the second roundabout and take the second exit onto the A412.
      The hospital is on the right hand side.
    • There are two main areas of onsite car parking.
      The visitors car park is located at the side and in front of Fir Tree House, in front of the Main Building and in front and to the side of the Walk in Health Centre.
      The second area of parking is for staff and is located at the back of the Main Building and in front of the Solace Centre and Garden Clinic Sexual Health.
  • By Bus View
    • There are no onsite bus stops.
      The nearest bus stops are 0.3 miles (5 min walk) away on the A332 (Windsor Road) on both sides of the road.
      The services that stop at both bus stops are the 2, 8, 15, 63, 68, 582 and the N8.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest station to the hospital is Slough. Upton Hospital is 1 mile from the train station via Windsor Road, Wellington Street and Brunel Way (6 minute drive).

Opening Times

  • Please contact the venue for details of opening times.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car park is located throughout the site.
    • 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) markings are faded.
    • There is/are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 290cm x 510cm (9ft 6in x 16ft 9in).
    • There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • There are additional car parks for staff and visitors.
    • There are two main areas of onsite car parking.
      The visitors car park is located at the side and in front of Fir Tree House, in front of the Main Building and in front and to the side of the Walk in Health Centre.
      The second area of parking for staff and is located at the back of the Main Building and in front of the Solace Centre and Garden Clinic Sexual Health.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the car park.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located at the payment machines in the car park.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located throughout the car park.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • 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.
    • There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There are various Blue Badge bays.
    • Photograph 1 shows the Blue Badge bay in front of the Oak House entrance.
    • Photograph 2 and 3 show the Blue Badge bays by the hospital main entrance.
    • Photograph 4 and 5 show the 4 Blue Badge bays outside Fir Tree House.
    • Photographs 6 and 7 shows the 4 Blue Badge bays outside Chapel Medical Centre.
    • Photograph 8 shows the Blue Badge bay to the south-east side of the site to the rear of the Chapel Medical Centre.
    • Photograph 9 shows one of the payment machines.
    • Photographs 10-15 show standard bays.
    • Photograph 16 shows a few standard bays by the main entrance to the hospital which were not in use at the time of survey (February 2022).

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

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is stepped 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) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Step Details View
    • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is/are 2 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The intercom is 150cm high.

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.
    • There are corridors with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
    • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and concrete.
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • Lighting levels of at least 100 lux at floor level, were recorded in most corridors surveyed.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • 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).
  • There are seats with armrests on both sides.
  • 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.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
    • There are 14 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 the right going up.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do 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 good.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are staff accomodation and offices.

Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
    • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the ground floor.
    • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
    • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet with wall mounted grab rails is not available.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • Lighting levels are at least 100 lux at floor level.
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 similar standard toilets on the ground floor.

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