Access Guide
Getting To (Woodlands House)
- This route starts at the Woodlands House car park.
- The most accessible route from here has step-free access via slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- Access to this ward is via the Woodlands House entrance.
- There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
- This ward is located at the far right side of the Whiteleaf Centre site.
Parking (Woodlands House)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of Woodlands House.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 245cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from the Woodlands House entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
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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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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Woodlands House)
- This entrance is located at the front of Woodlands House.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not 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 123cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a second, single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- The second door also has an intercom, at a height of 132cm.
Reception (Woodlands House)
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Location
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- The reception is located on the right from the Woodlands House entrance.
- The distance from the Woodlands House 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 74cm.
- 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.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Woodlands House is a secure, forensic care facility.
- Visitors will not progress unaccompanied beyond the reception area.
