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Route Guide: Oldfield Centre Car Park to Moorgate Wing Centre

Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD

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Hospital Parking (Oldfield Centre Parking)

  • Parking View
    • The hospital does have a dedicated car park.
    • The car parking facilities are for Blue Badge holders and staff only.
    • The car park is located outside the Oldfield Centre, at the rear of the hospital.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does have a barrier control system.
    • The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
    • There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the hospital car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 210cm x 560cm.
    • There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point.
  • Paying View
    • There are parking charges for the hospital car park.
    • Payment signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are clearly presented.
    • Payment signs are located on the road opposite the Oldfield Centre.
    • Payment signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located on the path leading to the Oldfield Centre.
    • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • To see the hospital parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
  • Access to the Hospital View
    • 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 uneven surfaces.
    • The hospital entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the Oldfield Centre entrance.

Oldfield Centre Car Park

  • When arriving at the accessible car parking , there are 3 Blue Badge bays which are on a slight slope and across the road are normal parking bays.
  • The car park is outside Oldfield Centre and is located on a service road called Oakwood Hall Drive.

Oldfield Centre Car Park Drop Down Curb to Staff Car Park 5 Crossing

  • Turn left when leaving the car park, the start of the path has a drop down curb with tactile paving.
  • Follow the path down to the end, while walking down the path there are drainage covers on the pavement which can cause some issues for wheelchair users as well as impaired walkers. (Photograph 3)
  • The path is at a slight slope going downhill to the crossing.
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Staff Car Park 5 Crossing

  • The crossing point has a drop down kerb with tactile paving.
  • There is a similar dropped kerb with tactile paving on the other side of the crossing.
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Staff Car Park 5 Crossing Point to Moorgate Wing Car Park

  • After the crossing point the footpath starts to level out.
  • Follow the bend in the footpath around to the left.
  • Turn left onto the junction which leads you straight to the Moorgate Wing Car Park.

Moorgate Wing Car Park to Moorgate Wing Entrance

  • As you arrive at the car park there is a drop down curb with tactile paving.
  • From the tactile paving continue straight ahead across the car park to the Moorgate Wing entrance.

Entrance (Moorgate Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the hospital.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 141cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 127cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • The entrance gives access to Level E of the hospital.