Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Paddock Wood.
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.
- The car park is located on Commercial Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 315cm x 550cm (10ft 4in x 18ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the accessible toilet entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the accessible toilet 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.
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Comments
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- There is vehicular/pedestrian access directly from the road/pavement into the car park.
- The toilet block is immediately on the left as you enter the car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance -Car Park)
- This information is for the entrance located on Commercial Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 480cm (15ft 9in).
Level Change (Main Entrance -Car Park)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading directly to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Outside Access (Accessible Toilet Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the toilet block.
- 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
Level Change (Accessible Toilet Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the car park entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located within the toilet block.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- 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 is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 235cm x 155cm (7ft 9in x 5ft 1in).
- There is not 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 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- 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.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can 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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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Patrons must have their own Radar key to unlock the accessible toilet door.
Outside Access (Male Toilet Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the toilet block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Level Change (Male Toilet Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Female Toilet Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the toilet block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
Level Change (Female Toilet Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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 in toilet block.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the car park entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.