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Chapel/Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Care

Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3NN

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Getting To (Chapel/Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Care)

Parking (Blue Badge Bays Only)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Pield Heath Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Hillingdon Hospital, on the right hand side.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 148cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There is an alternative entrance from the drop off area.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the doors are 148cm.
  • These doors are locked between 8.30pm and 6.30am.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.

Lift (Tower Block)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • The lower ground floor, ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, 4th floor, 5th floor, 6th floor, 7th floor and 8th floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 120cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.

Entrance (Chapel/Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Care)

  • This entrance is located on the lower ground floor in the Tower Block.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Room (St Luke's Chapel)

  • The room is located ahead from the Chapel/Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Care entrance.
  • The distance from the Chapel/Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Care entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open outwards.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a slight ramp to access the front of the chapel.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the front of the chapel, bypassed by the ramp.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.