Access Guide
Getting To (Littlemore Mental Health Centre - Ashurst)
- This route starts at the Thames House and Site parking.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
- This route also has a dropped kerb without tactile paving and narrow walkways.
- Access to this ward is via the Ashurst Entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- This ward is located at the far right corner of the Littlemore Mental Health Centre complex.
Parking (Thames House and Site)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of Thames House.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 140m from the Ashurst entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep slope.
- This route has 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 staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
- There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 225cm (width) x 445cm (depth).
- The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Littlemore Mental Health Centre - Ashurst)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Ashurst Building.
- 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 a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 99cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Reception (Littlemore Mental Health Centre - Ashurst)
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Location
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- The reception is located on the left from the Ashurst entrance.
- The distance from the Ashurst entrance is 2m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 96cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- 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.
