Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link De Best Cafe.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/cambridgeshire-county-council/access-guides/de-best-cafe
Location
- The nearest National Rail station is Huntingdon.
Opening Times (Bus Station)
- Monday 06:00 - 20:00.
- Tuesday 06:00 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 06:00 - 20:00.
- Thursday 06:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 06:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 06:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 06:00 - 20:00.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Rcp Parking.
- The car park is located Malthouse Close.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 250cm x 600cm (8ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located in Princes Street.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Princes Street Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Princes Street.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
Outside Access (Walden Road Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Walden Road.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
Getting Around The Bus Station
- There is level access around the bus stops and around the seating areas.
- Fixed bench seating is available.
- There is a no hearing loop available.
- Motorised scooters are allowed throughout the site.
Bus Station
- The station is not staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help (other than the ticket office).
- There is not a ticket office / travel centre.
- There are 10 stands / bays.
- The bus companies operating within this station are Busway, Dews Coaches, National Express, Stagecoach, and Whippet.
- There is a taxi rank at the station.
- The taxi rank is located to the right of the station.
- The taxi rank is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Princes Street entrance.
- There is not a wheelchair to borrow.
- Shops and services within the station include a café.
- Not all key concourse shops and services have level access.
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Comments
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- All of the bays have level access.
Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Walden Road entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the café.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared 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 97cm (3ft 2in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 124cm x 303cm (4ft 1in x 9ft 11in).
- 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 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- 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 for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 60cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot 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 high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the right side of the bus station.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Walden Road entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
Level Change (Accessible and Standard Toilet)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the accessible toilet.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the standard toilet.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.