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Introduction

Services / facilities within the building include teaching rooms.

Location

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
This venue is situated in Plymouth.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline station is Plymouth.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Building Parking (Mills Bakery)

The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

Public Car Parks View
- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
On Street Parking View
- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available (within approximately 50m of the building).
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 610cm x 260cm (20ft x 8ft 6in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Royal William Yard.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 610cm x 260cm (20ft x 8ft 6in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Royal William Yard.
Drop Off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Comments View
- Please see the additional section on car park charging below.

Car Parking Charges

Photos

Entrance into the Royal William Yard Harbour incurs a parking charge for all vehicles, including those dropping off passengers and not parking.
As soon as a vehicle passes through the entrance gate (photographs 1 and 2) a charge is applied.
The tariff is for up to 2 or up to 5 hours.
Blue Badges must be displayed in the designated accessible spaces with a payment ticket.
The payment machines (photographs 3 and 4) require input of the registration number ( the keypad is 115cm from the ground) and payment by card (keypad is 120cm from the ground or contactless at 135cm) or coins (coin slot at 130cm from the ground).
Payment can also be made online.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 172cm (5ft 8in) wide.

Second set of doors View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 190cm (6ft 3in) wide.

Level Change (Main Entrance)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

Inside Access

There is level access to the service.
This venue does not play background music.
Lighting levels are varied.
Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 29m (31yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the building.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 112cm x 220cm (3ft 8in x 7ft 3in).
- There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
- 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.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The lighting levels are bright.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
- The unisex toilets are located at the rear of the building.
- Unisex toilets are 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.