Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a shop, toilets.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a nursery, a poly tunnel.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham Central.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 car park surface is block paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Shop)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left from the car park.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Outside Access (Rear left of shop)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear left of the shop.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 149cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Outside Access (Poly Tunnel)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the far left of the shop.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 133cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the way down to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
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Comments
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- There is a wooden post at the entrance.
Counter (Payment Counter)
- The counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the car park.
- There is not level access to the counter from the entrance.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the lowered section of the counter is 47cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The payment counter is to the right of the shop.
Level Change (Payment Counter)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the shop to the payment counter.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Shop
- There is step free access throughout the shop.
- There are some easy slopes within the shop.
- The surface of the shop is block paving.
- The shelves vary in height.
- The lowest shelf is 35cm high.
- The highest shelf is 88cm high.
Exterior Open-Air Nursery
- The exterior open-air nursery is located to the left of the shop.
- There is step free access throughout the exterior open-air nursery.
- There are easy ramps throughout the exterior open-air nursery.
- The surface of the exterior open-air nursery is a mixture of paving slabs, concrete and block paving.
- The plant shelves vary in height.
- The lowest plant shelf is 29cm high.
- The highest plant shelf is 67cm high.
Poly Tunnel
- The poly tunnel is located to the far left of the shop.
- There is step free access throughout the poly tunnel.
- There is a steep slope immediately ahead as you enter the poly tunnel.
- The surface of the poly tunnel is block paving.
- The plant shelves vary in height.
- The lowest plant shelf is 35cm high.
- The highest plant shelf is 88cm high.
Level Change (Accessible Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the door.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the payment counter.
- This accessible toilet is located on the far right of the shop.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 222cm x 210cm (7ft 3in x 6ft 11in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm (2ft 9in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is currently a chain on the door to lock it.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilet is also used as the standard toilet.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.