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The Dee Hotel public house, West Kirby

44 Grange Rd, West Kirby, CH48 4EF

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Dee Hotel, is a public house with restaurant food.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a bar area and seating area for eating.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is not a public car park nearby.
    • There is on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest train station is West Kirby.
    • This station has step-free access.
    • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
    • On street standard parking is restricted to 2 hrs. There is a public paid car park more than 200m away. There is also staff parking to the rear of the building for blue badge parking on request, this is unmarked and unsigned.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include pillars.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • 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 to rear of the building from the entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the building.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the building, off Grange Road.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is one step as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 5cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 122cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is open plan access.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a self-service counter and a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The bar is located in the centre.
    • There is step-free level access to the bar.
    • The height of the bar is 109cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the bar.
    • The bar has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 109cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
    • Food and drink can also be ordered from tables via an app.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menu types include: handheld and mobile phone app.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Allergy information is also available via a touchscreen.
  • 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 colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: 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.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Self Serve Drinks Counter

  • The counter is located to the rear right of the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 20m.
  • 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 98cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 140cm to 154cm from the floor.
  • The screen is to operate the coffee machine.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • 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, benches and high stools.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 22m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door 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 outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 192cm (width) x 297cm (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 130cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • 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 low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 109cm 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 70cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Outside Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The external seating area is accessed from the rear of the building.
    • 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.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors open away from you.
    • The doors require effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 155cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a second set of double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 146cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • 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.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.