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The Greasby Centre

Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, CH39 3AT

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Overview

  • About View
    • The venue is a community centre with halls to hire.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a large hall, small hall, and toilet facilities.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There are 2 other entrances.
    • 2 of the other entrances have step-free access via ramp.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • The 3 entrances are similar, but only the main entrance has an automatic door.
    • The side and rear entrances are used for particular events only.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request) and large print (on request).
    • There is 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 on the left as you enter.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the right as you enter.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located int he toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the side of the centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • There are 3 standard bays at the side of the centre.
    • Please do not park in the surgery car park or pharmacy Blue Badge bays.
    • There is additional parking in the Greasby Village car park to the right as you enter from Frankby Road.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • There is a public car park located to the rear of the centre, between the centre and the library.
    • The name of the car park is Greasby Village.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is not 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 89cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.

Main Hall

  • The room is located to the left as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • 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 is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • 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 flooring is shiny.
  • 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.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left as you enter.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
  • 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 outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high 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 184cm (width) x 145cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 117cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a wall sensor flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 83cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 83cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 170cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 77cm.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.