Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a Market Building with a variety of Shops and Cafés.
Location
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Saturday 08:30 - 18:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Albert Pier public car park.
- The car park is located on Albert Pier.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 260cm x 600cm (8ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
- On street Blue Badge parking is located on Market Street next to the venue.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located on The Bordage.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The standard parking bays are not individually marked.
- There is room for approximately 4 cars.
Outside Access (Market Street, Front Right, Accessible Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building on Market Street.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in between the first and second set of doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
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Comments
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- This entrance is marked as Holland and Barrett but is the Market Entrance.
Outside Access (Market Street, Front Left Stepped Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building on Market Street.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 138cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 179cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located just past the second set of doors.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Outside Access (Fountain Street Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building on Fountain Street.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 168cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 176cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the first set of doors.
- There is/are 6 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
Other Floors (Lower Ground to Ground Floor)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are standard female and male toilets on the lower ground floor.
Other Floors (Ground Floor to Floor 1 and 2)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the rear right of the building next to the Fountain Street Entrance.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Market Street Accessible Entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 145cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
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Comments
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- There is a slight ramp to enter/exit the lift.
- The lift gives access to the George Crossan Gallery on the first floor.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located on the lower ground floor, to the right as you exit the G, LG stairwell.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 4m from the G, LG stairwell.
- There is stepped access to the parent and baby room.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 87cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is a medium height step just before the entrance to the parent and baby room.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not 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 on the lower ground floor.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the stairs.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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Comments
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- These standard toilets can only be accessed via the G, LG Floor Stairs.
- There is also a medium height step just before the doors to the female and male standard toilets and the baby change room.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.