Access Guide
Branch Adaptations
- There are ‘Speak Easy’ cards which will be out in the banking hall or on the counter. These are communication cards for people who find it difficult to speak.
- Learn more about 'Speak Easy' (opens a new window).
- You can request documents in alternative formats including Braille, large print and audio. A colleague can help with this.
- Remote foreign language interpreters are available. A colleague can help with this.
- Remote or In-person BSL interpreters can be booked in advance. A colleague can help with this.
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is not a public car park nearby.
- The nearest train station is Nottingham.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There are both fixed and portable hearing assistance systems available.
ATMs (External)
- The ATMs are located on the right of the branch entrance.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- All of the ATMs are Talking ATMs.
- Headphones for ATMs cannot be provided.
- The ATM surveyed was a cash withdrawal machine.
- The ATM controls/features are not within 120cm.
- There is not an ATM at a lower height.
Entrance (Branch)
- This entrance is located at the front of the branch.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is a second, single automatic door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
Branch
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There may be background noise.
- Area signage is not provided.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available for customers includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, stools and high stools.
- Furniture available in this branch includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There are 3 meeting rooms in this branch.
- Of these meeting rooms, there is step-free access to 3 of them.
ATMs (Internal)
- The ATMs are located on the left after entering.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- All of the ATMs are Talking ATMs.
- Headphones for ATMs cannot be provided.
- The ATM surveyed was a cash withdrawal and pay in machine.
- The ATM controls/features are not within 120cm.
- There is not an ATM at a lower height.
Counter (Cashier)
- The counter is located on the left after entering, facing the booths.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 106cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Meeting Room (Money Room 1)
- The room is located on the left after entering.
- The distance from branch entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Meeting Room 3
- The room is located straight ahead after entering, on the corridor on the right.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead after entering the branch entrance.
- The distance from branch entrance is 12m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm (width) x 230cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a varying colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 122cm from the floor.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 96cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
