Access Guide
Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions
- Please note: If booking a space where level access is required, please first contact UCL’s Fire Safety team for building-specific evacuation and safety information at [email protected] / Telephone Number: (0)20 7679 7234.
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Overview
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About
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- One Pool Street is a large building serving as a learning space and accommodation.
The accommodation is located atop the learning space and is covered within a separate guide.
See the link below for the accommodation guide One Pool Street - Accommodation.
The learning space covered in this guide comprises 4 floors. - There are 2 main co-located lifts and 1 main staircase within the building.
- The floors are signed as LG for the lower ground floor, G for the ground floor, 1 for floor 1, 2 for floor 2 and 3 for floor 3.
- One Pool Street is a large building serving as a learning space and accommodation.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a drop-off point and on-street Blue Badge Bay parking.
- The nearest step-free train station is Stratford.
- The nearest underground station is Stratford.
- The nearest DLR station is Stratford.
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Related Access Guides
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- Please refer to the One Pool Street accommodation access guide for information One Pool Street accommodation.
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Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free on slopes with a very easy gradient.
- One Pool Street has a single accessible entrance off Pool Street at the front of the building.
This entrance has a push pad activated automatic door (the alternative being automatic revolving doors).
There are also entrances into One Pool Street from the rear of the building from the rear compound, and also from floor 3 which is the external roof terrace access from the accommodation towers.
The rear and floor 3 entrances have push pad operated automatic doors.
The floor 3 entrance has alternative adjacent automatic revolving doors. - The accessible entrance is not named but is signed 'One Pool Street'.
- The accessible entrance provides step-free level access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.
- The rear entrance provides step-free level access to the lower ground floor.
The floor 3 entrance from the accommodation towers provides step-free level access to floor 3 for the One Pool Street lifts.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
- There are 4 steps between the entrance foyer and the lower ground level.
These steps can be overcome by using the lifts. - Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
- There are resting areas on the ground floor near the stairs, and on floors 1 and 2 in the open plan areas.
- Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
- There are push pad operated automatic doors in corridors which require a key card.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 8 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor, the lower ground floor, floors 1 and 2 including designated female and male facilities.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations with a transfer space on the left-hand side are located on the ground floor, floor 1 and 2, including within the female toilet lobbies.
Toilets with adaptations with a transfer space on the right-hand side are located on the lower ground floor, on floors 1 and 2 within the male toilet lobbies. - Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, the lower ground floor, floors 1 and 2 including designated gender inclusive, female and male facilities.
- The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, the lower ground floor, floors 1 and 2.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor, floors 1 and 2.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- The Changing Places toilet facilities are located on floor 1.
- Standard changing facilities are located on the lower ground floor.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the lower ground floor.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilets with adaptations on the lower ground floor.
- Standard shower facilities are located on the lower ground floor.
- There are ambulant ablution facilities within the Quiet Contemplation Room on floor 2.
Rooms and Services in the Building
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located in front of One Pool Street, on Pool Street, opposite London Aquatics Centre.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available .
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Pool Street.
- The on-street Blue Badge bay markings have a low colour contrast.
Entrance (Accessible)
- This entrance is located to the mid-right of the building, off Pool Street.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- 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 very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 93cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 110cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 75cm.
- The width of the opening is 104cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There are automatic revolving doors to the right of the accessible entrance with an open door width of 156cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located straight ahead from the accessible entrance.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 7m.
- The most accessible route to reception has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 77cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located on the left after the accessible entrance.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground floor, lower ground floor, floors 1, 2 and 3 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 119cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 142cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille 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 separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
- There are additional lifts to the front left and rear right of the building that are out of bounds for the purposes of access.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead and left from the accessible entrance.
- The ground floor, floors 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps have low visual contrast markings 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 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There are additional staircases to the corners of the building which require key cards for access, some of these have doors to access the stairwells as shown in the photographs.
Changing Places (Floor 1)
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Location and Access
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- The Changing Places facility surveyed is located on floor 1, on the right out of the lift, along the corridor on the left.
- The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The distance from the lift is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
- The dimensions of the facility are 296cm (width) x 414cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
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Toilet Details
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- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however the left side is obstructed.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 179cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 81cm.
- There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The changing bench is wall mounted and height adjustable.
- The length of the changing bench is 178cm.
- The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
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Other Facilities
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- There is a height adjustable wash basin.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 133cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 78cm from the floor.
- A wide paper roll dispenser is available.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 82cm.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The facility has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 123cm and 168cm from the floor.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, on the right past the reception desk.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 216cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 110cm and 142cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the lower ground floor, right out of the lift lobby, along the corridor on the left.
- The distance from the lift is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 232cm (width) x 246cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- The facility was out of service at the time of survey (April 2025).
Shower with Adaptations (Within Toilet with Adaptation on Lower Ground Floor)
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Location and Access
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- The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations on the lower ground floor.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 50cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on floor 1, straight ahead out of the lift, along the gallery, within the toilets lobby through the doors on the left.
- The distance from the lift is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 95cm.
There is a second similar door with an open door width of 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 141cm (width) x 267cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 114cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 108cm and 143cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Female - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on floor 1, on the right out of the lift, along the corridor within the toilets lobby on the right.
- The distance from the lift is 14m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 158cm (width) x 216cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 115cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Male - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on floor 1, on the right out of the lift, along the corridor, within the toilets lobby on the left.
- The distance from the lift is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 96cm.
There is a second similar door with an open door width of 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 141cm (width) x 264cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 115cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Female - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on floor 2, on the right out of the lift, along the corridor, within the toilets lobby on the right.
- The distance from the lift is 14m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 156cm (width) x 216cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 94cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 115cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 107cm and 142cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on floor 2, straight ahead out of the lift, along the gallery, within the toilets lobby through the doors on the left.
- The distance from the lift is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 95cm.
There is a second similar door with an open door width of 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm (width) x 268cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 114cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 106cm and 143cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Male - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on floor 2, on the right out of the lift, along the corridor within the male toilets lobby on the left.
- The distance from the lift is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is a single width manual door that opens away from you for access to the toilets lobby.
The open door width is 96cm.
There is a second similar door with an open door width of 86cm. - There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm (width) x 274cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a full length mirror.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
