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Time Out Vending Area

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

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Parking (Main Entrance Blue Badge Parking and Drop Off)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the left as you access the hospital site through entry point J on Greetwell Road, next to the Main Entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 26 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 252cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 136cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 51m from the Main Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • The dropped kerb has a very slight gradient.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Blue Badge holders must register their vehicle and Blue Badge at the main reception in order to park for free.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located immediately outside the Main Entrance, just beyond the Blue Badge parking area on the left.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Getting To (Time Out Vending Area)

  • The Time Out Vending Area is/are located on Level 2.
  • Access to the Time Out Vending Area is via the main entrance.
  • Enter via the main entrance and turn left.
    The Time Out Vending Area is located ahead opposite the main reception.
  • There is step free access to the Time Out Vending Area.
  • The Time Out Vending Area is approximately 3m from the main entrance.
  • There are not resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front left of the main hospital.
  • 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 are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 159cm.
  • 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 176cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a third set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Level 2 of the hospital.

Opening Times (Time Out Vending Area)

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Entrance (Time Out Vending Area)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located on level 2, ahead and to the left as you enter from the main hospital entrance.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a hand sanitiser.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser is 117cm (3ft 10in).
    • There are no doors at this entrance.
    • The width of the door opening is 113cm.

Inside Access

  • There is level access once inside.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is not available.
  • No Braille signage is available.
  • No tactile signage is available.
  • No pictorial signage is available.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
  • The lighting levels are good.

Vending Area

  • The Vending Area has 5 machines available.
  • There are two tables of height 73cm from the floor.
  • Chairs with no armrests and bench seating is available.
  • Controls for the vending machines range in height from 96cm-142cm from the floor.
  • There is a pedal bin for domestic waste available.
  • There is a metal cylinder located above the bench seating filled with lids for disposable cups.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilets are in the main reception waiting area on Level 2.

Standard Toilet(s)

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