Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link Marine Walk Promenade.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/marine-walk-promenade
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
- The nearest Metro Station is Stadium of Light.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- For up to date parking information please click here.
- The car park is located off Marine Walk.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 500cm (12ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Marine Walk entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Marine Walk 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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 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.
Marine Walk Access Point
- Access points to the car park are on either side of the Blue Badge bays.
- These have widths of approximately 200cm.
- There are easy gradients.
- There is an alternative access point to the car park, next to Sue's Café, which can be seen in photograph 3.
Pier View Access Point
- The access point here has a width of 220cm.
- The surface of this area is block paving.
- There is an easy gradient.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located off Marine Walk.
- The facility is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Marine Walk access point.
- There is not level access into the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do need a key for the facility.
- It is a radar key.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 400cm x 302cm (13ft 1in x 9ft 11in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
- The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 175cm (5ft 9in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is adjustable.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
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Comments
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- If the door does not unlock via RADAR key alone, a security code may also be required.
- The code is available from the Changing Places toilet map website.
- At the time of research in March 2019 the code was 4680.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Marine Walk access point.
- This accessible toilet is located next to the car park, off Marine Walk.
- 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 required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from Sue's Cafe.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 230cm (6ft 7in x 7ft 7in).
- There is 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 130cm (4ft 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 an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- 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 both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 100cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 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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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
Level Change (Changing Places, Accessible Toilet, Standard Toilets and Baby Change)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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 next to the car park, off Marine Walk.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Marine Walk access point.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Baby Change
- There is a baby change facility located in the toilet block located next to the car park, off Marine Walk.
- The height of the baby change tables are 78cm or 107cm.
Additional Info
- Access to Wi-Fi is available via _FreeSunderlandWi-Fi.