Access Guide
Summary
- This is a resource centre property.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Hounslow Wheelchair Hub is located within Inwood Business Park on Whitton Road and can be accessed by the A4 Great West Road. Take Kingsley Road to Inwood Road. Continue on Inwood Road to Whitton Road/B361 for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Whitton Road and Hounslow Wheelchair Hub will be on the left.
- Hounslow Wheelchair Hub has its own car park for staff and visitors with two Blue Badge bays.
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By Bus
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- The nearest bus stop is located on Whitton Road 384 feet from Hounslow Wheelchair Hub with routes 281 and 681 operating here.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Hounslow which is approximately 394 feet from the Hounslow Wheelchair Hub.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Hounslow Central Station which is approximately 1 mile from the Hounslow Wheelchair Hub.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the link below for all up to date London transport.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the link below for train services to Hounslow.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; different languages on request.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow to aid transferring around the building.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- Home visits services are available.
Parking
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Parking
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- The venue does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 372cm x 473cm (12ft 2in x 15ft 6in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- 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 entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is block paving.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 103cm .
- Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
- The automatic door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located just before the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Inside Access
- There is level access once inside.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Wayfinding signage is not available.
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl/laminate.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Waiting Room / Area
- There is a waiting room / area.
- The waiting room / area is approximately 5m from the Main Entrance.
- There is level access into the waiting room / area.
- There is not a/are not door(s) into the waiting room / area.
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is a space for a wheelchair user to wait within the seating area.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- All chairs have armrests.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Announcements are in person.
- The waiting room / area does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the waiting room / area.
- There is not a television.
- Vending machines are not available.
- A water dispenser is available.
- There is a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Consultation / Treatment Room (Consulting Room)
- There is / are 1 consultation / treatment room(s) available.
- The name / number of the room surveyed was; Consulting Room.
- There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
- There is a/are door(s) into the consultation / treatment room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a bed / couch.
- The bed / couch is adjustable.
- A hoist is available.
- The hoist is powered overhead.
- A sling is available.
- The sling is attached by hook and loop.
- There is sufficient space next to the bed/couch for a mobile hoist to operate.
- There is a chair.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The chair(s) is not/are not adjustable.
- There are some chairs with armrests available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- The room does not have background music playing.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located at the end of the waiting area.
- The facility is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The dimensions of the facility are 173cm x 301cm.
- The facility does not have an unobstructed 200cm x 180cm (minimum) manoeuvring space.
- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 188cm (6ft 2in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
- The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
- There are not mirrors.
- There is not a shelf for colostomy bags.
- There is not a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.