Access Guide
Overview (Foxhall Household Waste Recycling Centre)
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Derby Road train station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The walkway on the upper level is on a very easy slope. The walkway from the upper level to the lower level has a steep ramp. There is a slight slope along the walkway on the lower level.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and bollards.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is no seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking (Recycling Centre )
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Car Park
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- The car park is located throughout the Foxhall Household Waste Recycling Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 268cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 102cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the Upper Level Recycling Containers.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and bollards.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point (Upper Level Recycling Containers)
- This access point is located on the upper level of the Waste Recycling Centre.
- The approach to the access point has bollards.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- Assistance is available at the access point.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- The access to each recycling container has an identical access point to it.
Getting Around (Recycling Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The walkway on the upper level is on a very easy slope. The walkway from the upper level to the lower level has a steep ramp. There is a slight slope along the walkway on the lower level.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and bollards.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
Stairs (Upper Level to Lower Level)
- The stairs surveyed are located on the left side of the Waste Recycling Centre.
- The lower level and upper level can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 8 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.