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Orford Community Hub

Festival Avenue , Orford, WA2 9EP

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located to the right from the Community Hub entrance, on the main corridor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right from the Community Hub entrance, along the main corridor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the Community Hub.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 55m from the Community Hub entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope and narrow walkways.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Community Hub.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead from the Community Hub entrance.
  • The distance from the Community Hub entrance is 9m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 101cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The seating is fixed.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Room (Capesthorne Suite)

  • The room is located ahead from the Community Hub entrance, to the right of the reception desk.
  • The distance from the Community Hub entrance is 11m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • 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 with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm and a television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Room (Wheatley Suite)

  • The room is located to the right from the Community Hub entrance.
  • The distance from the Community Hub entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • 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 with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm and a television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Eating and Drinking (Community Cafe/Kitchen)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Community Cafe/Kitchen, is located to the right from the Community Hub entrance, at the end of the corridor, and then on the right.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available.
    • Menus are handheld and wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located on the left after the Community Cafe/Kitchen entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 90cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the Community Hub entrance, on the main corridor.
    • The distance from the Community Hub entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 236cm (width) x 222cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 165cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 94cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.