Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Barr Environmental.
- Http://www.barr.co.uk/locations/heathfield
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Newton-on-Ayr.
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in February 2021.
- For more information about the measures in place for Covid-19 please click here (new tab) .
Opening Hours
Outside Access (Main Gate)
- This information is for the entrance located on Old Farm Road.
- There is level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 700cm (22ft 12in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 400cm (13ft 1in).
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Comments
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- The second doors detailed are for access into the centre building which has 2 doors going in.
- Either left side lane can be used interchangeably depending upon which materials are being recycled.
- There is a single lane exit to the rear which comes back round and out the main gate.
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 on either side of the route through the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 367cm x 495cm (12ft x 16ft 3in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the office entrance.
- 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 500cm (16ft 5in).
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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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- The designated bay is located to the left in front of the office.
Outside Access (Office Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm (2ft 8in).
Level Change (Office Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the entrance from the car park.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- 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 right going up.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 4 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).
Recycling Centre
- There is level access to the services from the parking areas.
- There are marked pedestrian lanes on either side of the centre building.
- There are zebra crossings marked between each side of the centre building.
- The main skip drop-off points on the left, are of medium height.
- Further containers are high (110cm+) although staff are on hand to assist.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located to the right of the centre building.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are available.
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Comments
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- Special uplift services are available from homes.
- Barr Environmental also offer skip hire from the commercial part of this site.