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Quaker Meeting House

North Drive, Wirral, CH60 0BD

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a steep ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • The following areas have stepped access: first floor main meeting room and study room.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: access to the stairs, upstairs rooms and stair lift.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include pillars.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via a stair lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing loop is only in the main meeting room.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the ground floor ladies toilet.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located upstairs. The ambulant toilet is accessed via a steep slope, a chair lift, 2 steps and through a room upstairs.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the rear from the entrance.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the ambulant toilet upstairs.

Parking

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the left side of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There are 5 steps as you enter.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 23cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 140cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Lift (Chair Stair Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the base of the stairs.
  • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a steep ramp.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • This lift is a chair stair lift.
  • Chair Stair Lift View
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed by this lift.
    • The level needs to be held constantly when in use.
    • The lift is slow moving.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located to the right from the entrance.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There is a steep ramp to enter the stairwell. The door width to access the stairs is 76cm. There is a stair lift to ascend the stairs. The lighting is yellow due to yellow glazing.

Study Room (Library)

  • The room is located on the ground floor, around to the left from the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 9m.
  • 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 no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • The doors have a high 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 have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Seating Area (Ground Floor)

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area is located on the right from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • 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.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and benches.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Main Meeting Room (First Floor)

  • The room is located on the first floor.
  • The distance from the stairs is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has stepped access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • There is no 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 118cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high 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 have a high colour contrast.
  • 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 some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Study Room (First Floor)

  • The room is located on the first floor.
  • The distance from the stairs is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has stepped access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There are 2 steps into the room.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • The lower step is 13cm high and 46cm deep.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high 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 have a high colour contrast.
  • 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 not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer - Ground Floor)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor within the female toilets, straight ahead from the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • 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 colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • There is a second door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 89cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 225cm (width) x 153cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 150cm (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 low colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 45cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a bar of soap.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 100cm and 158cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: gardens.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are no footpaths.
    • Surface types include: grass.
    • There is seating available for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a temporary ramp to access the garden. At the time of survey (May 2026) work is being done to make the garden more accessible.