Access Guide
Getting To (The Coffee Shop)
- The most accessible route from car park 2 has slight ramps or slopes and a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
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- Access to The Coffee Shop is via the Entrance 1.
- There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
- The Coffee Shop is located in the Orange Zone.
- The Coffee Shop is approximately 33m from the entrance (Entrance 1).
- Enter the hospital via Entrance 1, turn left onto the main hospital corridor.
- Continue along the corridor into the Orange Zone.
- Turn left and the entrance to the Coffee Shop is immediately to the left. .
- Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring along the route is shiny and patterned.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The following toilet facilities are available along the route; a toilet with adaptations (with left hand transfer).
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Entrance (Entrance 1)
- This entrance is located at the front of Leigh Infirmary.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 133cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 128cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
The Coffee Shop - External Entrance
- This entrance is located to the left of Entrance 1.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 120cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 96cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Eating and Drinking (The Coffee Shop)
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Location and Access
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- The Coffee Shop is located in the Orange Zone, off the main hospital corridor.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus are wall-mounted.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, lactose free, nut allergy and vegetarian.
- The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the right of the internal coffee shop entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: The Coffee Shop via the external entrance.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, picnic tables and high tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is outdoor and indoor seating available.