Access Guide
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham Central.
Opening Times (Market)
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Opening Times (Reception)
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Drummond Street Public Car Park.
- The car park is located on Drummond Street.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 570cm x 260cm (18ft 8in x 8ft 6in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Howard Street.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 590cm x 240cm (19ft 4in x 7ft 10in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Eastwood Lane.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Additional on-street Blue Badge parking is located on Wharncliffe Street.
Outside Access (Eastwood Lane Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Eastwood Lane.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Comments
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- There are bollards at this entrance.
- The bollards reduce the access width to 255cm.
- This entrance gives direct access to the 1st floor of the market.
Level Change (Eastwood Lane Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
Lift (Eastwood Lane Entrance to Ground Floor)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left of the Eastwood Lane entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the Eastwood Lane entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 110cm (4ft 7in x 3ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- This lift is the only accessible route to the market.
- The lift travels from the Eastwood Lane entrance to the ground floor of the shopping centre.
- To access the lower ground floor there is a separate lift.
Lift (Ground Floor - Lower Ground Floor)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear right of the market.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G.
- The lift is approximately 48m (52yd 1ft) from the Eastwood Lane lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 110cm (4ft 7in x 3ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- This lift is located towards the rear right of the market as you exit the Eastwood Lane entrance lift.
- This lift and the Eastwood Lane entrance lift used together give level access to all areas of the market.
Outside Access (Howard Street / Eastwood Lane Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Howard Street at the Eastwood Lane end.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 432cm (14ft 2in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in).
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Comments
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- This entrance leads to the first floor of the Market Hall.
Level Change (Howard Street / Eastwood Lane Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left and right as you face the entrance.
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Comments
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- There is a steep slope on the approach to this entrance leading from the Blue Badge bays.
Outside Access (Howard Street / Effingham Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the corner of Howard Street and Effingham Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 153cm (5ft).
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Comments
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- There are 2 similar doorways at this entrance.
- The doorway surveyed was on the right.
- This entrance leads to the lower ground floor of the Market Hall.
Level Change (Howard Street / Effingham Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 10 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Drummond Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Drummond Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 450cm (14ft 9in).
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Comments
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- This entrance leads to the ground floor of the Market Hall.
Level Change (Drummond Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
Outside Access (Reception Area Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Eastwood Mall, leading to the office and reception area.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 174cm (5ft 9in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is on the Eastwood Mall and is accessed via the Eastwood Lane entrance.
- This entrance leads to the first floor of the Market Hall.
Level Change (Reception Area Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Outside Access (Market Office Reception)
- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, ahead of you as you enter the reception area entrance.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in).
Reception (Market Office Reception Window)
- The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the market office reception entrance.
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is a reception window in front of the reception desk.
- The height of the reception window is 113cm.
- The reception desk and window are located to the right as you enter the reception area.
- There is a bell.
- The height of the bell is 116cm.
- There is seating in the reception area.
- The seating does not have armrests.
Inside Access (Market Hall)
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the market.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Market Hall)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in various areas throughout the market.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the ramp/slope.
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Comments
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- There are several ramps / slopes throughout the market hall.
- Some ramps / slopes are moderate.
- Some ramps / slopes are steep.
- The steep ramps / slopes can be avoided by using the lifts and alternative routes through the market.
Other Floors (Central Staircase)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Escalators
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- Escalator(s) can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator are G-1.
- The escalators steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalators are not clearly marked.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The staircase surveyed is in the centre of the market building.
- There are other similar staircases located in other areas of the market building.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, in the centre of the Market Hall.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 33m (36yd 3in) from the Eastwood Lane entrance lift and the market hall lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 34m (37yd 7in) from the Eastwood Lane entrance lift and the market hall lift.
- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, in the centre of the Market Hall.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the market reception desk.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 192cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 4in).
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are 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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 123cm (4ft).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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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 medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested 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.
- This service can be requested.