Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include designated spaces for Blue Badge holders, parents and child spaces and spaces for larger vehicles.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include the Crowngate Shopping Centre - Friary Walk, Shopmobility and the Worcester Crowngate Bus Station.
- Related link Crowngate Shopping Centre - Friary Walk.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/worcester-city-council/crowngate-shopping-centre-friary-walk
- Related link Shopmobility.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/worcester-city-council/shopmobility
- Related link Worcester Crowngate Bus Station.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/worcester-city-council/worcester-crowngate-bus-station
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Comments
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- Access to the car park is via the shopping centre.
- Please see the separate Crowngate Shopping Centre - Friary Walk guide for more details.
Opening Times
- This service is open 24 hours.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Worcester Foregate Street.
Parking
- The multi-storey car park has 750 spaces.
- There is a height restriction barrier of 2m.
- There are 40 spaces for Blue Badge holders, 36 parent and child spaces, plus an additional block of spaces on Level 2 which are designated as Blue Badge bays or parent and child bays.
- There are 25 larger spaces on Level 7 for bigger vehicles.
- The Blue Badge bays vary in size with minimum dimensions of 350cm x 480cm.
- The nearest Blue Badge bays are 15m from the shopping centre entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bays are 75m from the entrance to the shopping centre.
- All parking is subject to payment. The payment machines are on the ground floor adjacent to the lifts.
- Wheelchair users can access the shopping centre unaided as the route is level.
- There are no dropped kerbs or roads to cross on the route from the car park to the shopping centre and the surface is tarmac.
- Shopmobility is situated on Level 6 with its own dedicated parking area.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift (Bus Station)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the end of Friary Walk, adjacent to Iceland.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG and G.
- The lift is approximately 60m (65yd 1ft) from the main entrance at Angel Place.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 200cm x 210cm (6ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is low to moderate.
Lift (Car Park)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located opposite the pay stations in Friary Walk.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8.
- The lift is approximately 70m (76yd 1ft) from the main entrance at Angel Place.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 200cm x 210cm (6ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are three lifts serving all floors of the car park.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the bus station.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from security or cleaning staff.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 210cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- There is 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- 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 a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of the bus station.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
