Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Age UK Reuse Shop.
- Related link Age UK Reuse Shop.
- Https://www.ageuk.org.uk/warwickshire/shops/reuse-shops
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Comments
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- There is no pedestrian access to the recycling centre.
- The Age UK Reuse Shop is often used in conjunction with the recycling centre as well as a standard charity shop.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Atherstone.
Opening Times (Winter)
- Monday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Tuesday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Wednesday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Thursday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Friday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Saturday 08:00 - 16:15.
- Sunday 08:00 - 16:15.
Opening Times (Summer)
- Monday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Tuesday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Wednesday 09:30 - 18:15.
- Thursday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Friday 09:30 - 15:15.
- Saturday 08:30 - 17:45.
- Sunday 08:30 - 17:45.
Outside Access (Vehicular Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Lower House Lane.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 640cm (20ft 12in).
Level Change (Vehicular Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
Parking (Parking Bays - Recycling Area)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the recycling points.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 670cm (11ft 10in x 21ft 12in).
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The first two parking bays as you enter the recycling area on the left are for Blue Badge holders.
- The last two parking bays in the recycling area on the right are for Blue Badge holders.
- There are standard parking bays in front of the recycling points and receptacles.
- The standard parking bays are 240cm in width and 670cm in length.
Parking (Rear Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the rear of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 590cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Office Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the rear car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
Level Change (Office Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
Recycling Points
- The are individual recycling points for various items.
- The standard open recycling points are on the right of the venue.
- The covered receptacles are on the left of the venue recycling
- The width of the entrances into the recycling points is 130cm.
- The height of the fence in the standard recycling points is 111cm.
- The minimum width between the bollards in front of the recycling point is 110cm.
- The height of the clothes receptacle is 153cm.
- The height of the glass receptacle is 140cm.
- The height of the oil receptacle is 115cm.
Internal Access
- The venue operates a one-way system entering on the right and leaving on the left.
- Walking on site is restricted to the pedestrian footpaths on the right and left of the venue.
- There is a zebra crossing from one side to the other.
- There are easy slopes on the right side of the venue.
- Staff are on hand to help if required.
Outside Access (Age UK Reuse Shop)
- This information is for the entrance located in the rear car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
Level Change (Age UK Reuse Shop)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left and right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
Inside Access (Age UK Reuse Shop)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Shower (Accessible Toilet)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the accessible toilet.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head and handrails.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the office entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main corridor in the office building.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 225cm x 340cm (7ft 5in x 11ft 2in).
- 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 140cm (4ft 7in).
- 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are not available.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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.
- 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 medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grassed areas around the venue.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- Home visits / services are not available.