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Herschel Car Park

Herschel Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1XS

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Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Slough.

Access Point (Left Stairwell)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Herschel Street, to the left of the venue.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
  • Comments View
    • The doors are open between 07:00hrs - 22:00hrs.

Other Floors (Left Stairwell)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1, 3, 5, 7.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Access Point (Right Stairwell)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Herschel Street, to the right of the venue.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
  • Comments View
    • The doors are open between 07:00hrs - 22:00hrs.

Other Floors (Right Stairwell)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 2, 4, 6, 8.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Access Point (Lift Lobby)

  • Access Point View
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens towards you (pull).
    • The gate is difficult to open.
  • Comments View
    • The doors are open between 07:00hrs - 22:00hrs
    • At certain times of the year the door are permanently held open.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located on the right side of the venue.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 2, 4 6, 8.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
  • The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the pedestrian exit.
  • The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 156cm x 138cm (5ft 1in x 4ft 6in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting level in the lift is good.
  • Comments View
    • The lift lobby ground floor pedestrian exit has manual double doors which may be difficult to open.
    • The lift lobby doors on floors 2, 4, 6, 8 exit to the car park and to the stairs.
    • The emergency telephone has a hearing assistance system.
    • The emergency alarm button is 84cm above the floor.

Public Car Park

  • Car Park View
    • The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
    • The maximum height is 190cm (6ft 3in).
    • The car park type is multi storey.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • This car park has 8 levels.
    • Blue Badge parking is located on level(s) 4.
    • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 440cm (12ft 2in x 14ft 5in).
  • Paying View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • Exiting the Car Park View
    • Access from the car park is via manual doors, lift and staircase.
    • The exit(s) is/are located on both sides of the car park on every floor.
  • Comments View
    • There are 14 Blue Badge parking bays on level 4.
    • Electrical vehicle charging bays are available on levels LG and 8.
    • The height of the coin insert on the payment machine is 130cm.
    • Payment machines are available on level 3 and in the lift lobby.
    • Payment machine coin slots are 130cm above the floor.
    • There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays on level 2 (photograph 17).
    • The dimensions of these Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 420cm x 470cm (13ft 9in x 15ft 5in).

Pedestrian Exit (Right)

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located to the right of the car park on every floor.
    • There is step-free access at this exit.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 120cm.

Pedestrian Exit (Left)

  • Pedestrian Exit View
    • This information is for the pedestrian exit located to the left of the car park on every floor.
    • There is stepped access at this exit.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located leading to the exit.
    • There is/are 3 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 14cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The lighting at these steps is dependant upon daylight.
    • There is a similar exit on level 8.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)