Access Guide
Accommodation Summary
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Parking and Transport
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- The accommodation has its own parking facilities.
- Secure parking is available.
- There is a university bus service stop within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
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Residence Information
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- This residence is made up of 8 buildings.
- Most buildings at this residence have similar access to the one surveyed.
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Accessible Accommodation Information
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- The accommodation has 60 rooms in total.
- There is an/are accessible room(s) within the accommodation.
- The accommodation has 3 accessible room(s) with accessible bathroom facilities.
- There is/are 0 accessible room(s) with a ceiling track hoist.
- There is/are 3 accessible room(s) with a wet room/wheel in shower.
- There is/are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the accessible room(s).
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- The accessible toilet facilities are located There are accessible toilets within the accessible rooms and one in the common room block.
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Standard Accommodation Information
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- There is standard accommodation on the ground floor.
- Ground floor accommodation does have level access.
- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with baths and showers combined.
- There is not an/are not adjoining room(s) available for the standard room(s).
- The standard rooms have a sink for washing facilities.
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Amenities and Communal Facilities
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- There is not a convenience store within approximately 200 metres of the residence.
- Communal facilities within this residence include a staffed reception, a launderette and a common room.
- The communal facilities for the accommodation surveyed include; a kitchen and a dining area.
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Additional Accessibility Aids
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- There is a deaf alert system available on request.
- Vibrating pillows alarms are available on request.
- Bed raisers are available on request.
- Portable hoists are available on request.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The university is situated in the centre of Preston. It can most easily be approached from junction 31 of the M6 and then following the A59 into Preston city centre. Follow the A59 for just over 3 miles then turn right onto the A5071/Corporation Street just before the Aldi superstore. The buildings of the university can then be found in the area around Corporation Street.
- A variety of car parks are available in and around the university. Blue badge spaces are available in Victoria Street and Harrington car parks.
- For more information on how to get to the university by road please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The nearest bus stop is on Fylde Road which is within the area of the campus. This provides direct services to Preston city centre, Tanterton, Eastway, Cottam and Blackpool.
- For more information on fare and timetable information please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Preston.
- The station is 0.5 miles from the campus and provides direct rail services to many local as well as national locations such as Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Manchester Airport, London and Scotland.
- For more information on Station details please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Northern Rail fare and timetable information please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- Avanti West Coast fare and timetable information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on University of Central Lancashire please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01772 201 201.
- To see more information on Student support services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01772 201 201.
- To see more information on equality, diversity and inclusion please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01772 201 201.
- To see more information on Admissions and general information for students please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01772 201 201.
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Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 500cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 120cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the main building entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Roeburn Car Park 1.
- The car park is located to the left side of the building.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park 1)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Roeburn Residential.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
Approach (Street Level)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a steep gradient and has handrails on both sides.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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Step(s)
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- This ramp is located on the approach to the main entrance from Pedder Street.
Approach (From Blue Badge Parking)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
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Step(s)
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- This approach is from the Blue Badge parking in front of the building, the photographs show the route.
Assistance Dog Spending Area
- The spending area facility is external.
- The spending area is located at the front of the building, next to car park 2.
- The spending area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access to the spending area.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the spending area with a clear width of 2m.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The opening width of the access point is 80cm.
- The spending area has minimum dimensions of 2m x 3m.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The external spending area gate/entrance is not sheltered/covered.
- The external spending area is enclosed.
- The type of flooring/surface in this area is grass.
- Other features/facilities available in this area include; a waste bin.
Outside Access (Halls of Residence External Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building in the centre.
- This entrance gives access to the Hall of Residence external area.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Roeburn Hall of Residence'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key card reader is 90cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The exit push pad or push button is 90cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm.
Outside Access (Residences Office, Common Room and Launderette)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right as you enter the main external entrance.
- This entrance gives access to Residences Office, Common Room and Launderette.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Residences Office, Common Room and Launderette'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
Outside Access (Flats 17 - 24)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Roeburn Flats 17 - 24'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 145cm (4ft 9in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key card reader is 67cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
Accommodation
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Accessible Room Information
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- This type of accessible room is located on the ground floor.
- There is step-free access to this type of accessible room.
- All accessible rooms of this type have similar specifications.
- Residents need to open a door between the entrance and the room(s).
- The room surveyed does not have an adjoining room.
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Accessible Room Features
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- The accessible room surveyed is located Flat 18.
- The accessible room surveyed at the time of the visit was Room 1.
- There is step-free access to the accessible room surveyed.
- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is high.
- The width of the door is 77cm.
- There are not lowered spy holes available.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The bed height is not adjustable.
- The height of the bed is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (12in).
- The bed is not moveable.
- The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed.
- The height of the desk is 70cm.
- The desk is not height adjustable.
- The desk knee recess has the recommended dimensions of 70cm (height) x 50cm (depth).
- The room surveyed had a desk chair with armrests.
- Wardrobes have not been adapted to allow use from a seated position.
- Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- Electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
- The window control type(s) for the room is a/are standard lever(s).
- There is an emergency alarm in the room.
- The emergency pull cord alarm in the room is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels in the room are moderate to good.
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Bathroom Facilities
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- This information relates to the ensuite.
- The colour contrast between the external bathroom door and wall is high.
- The bathroom door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door has no lock.
- The width of the door into the bathroom is 75cm.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is high.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 180cm x 400cm.
- The bathroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the bathroom walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm within the bathroom.
- The emergency pull cord alarm in the ensuite is within reach and fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the bathroom.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf immediately next to or behind the toilet.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The lighting levels in the bathroom are moderate to good.
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Toilet Details
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- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 120cm.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
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Shower Details
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- The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- The shower control type is sensor.
- Shower controls do not have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available for the shower.
Standard Accommodation
- There is some step-free access to standard accommodation.
- The standard accommodation surveyed was Flat 17.
- The standard accommodation surveyed is located on the ground floor.
- The standard accommodation surveyed has an ensuite with a shower.
Kitchen/Dining Area
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
- The doors are not push pad activated.
- Lowered work surfaces are available.
- The height of the lowest work surface is 80cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is a knee recess under a work surface.
- A knee recess is provided adjacent to the sink.
- Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- There are easy to grip handles or taps for cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 88cm.
- There are dining chairs without armrests only.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is a social space and launderette located in the main residences office, these areas can be seen in photographs 3, 4 5, 6 and 7.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located just inside the accommodation entrance on the left.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to exit the stairwell from the first floor upwards.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Residences Office)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located just inside the Residences Office.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Residences Office entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 230cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 7in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The transfer space is obstructed by storage items.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.