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Disabled Access Guide for The Peoples Park
Park Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 2EN
Tel: 01422 323824
Email: parks@calderdale.gov.uk
Web: http://www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/openspaces/parks/peoplespark/index.html
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Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Halifax.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Halifax.
Parking
This venue does not have its own car park.
On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
The convenient dropoff point is located in Park Road
The photo shows the convenient drop off point in Park Road.
Outside Access (Park Road North)
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open (no doors).
Level Change (Park Road North)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
The width of the ramp or slope is 400cm (13ft 1in).
Outside Access (Park Road South)
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open (no doors).
Level Change (Park Road South)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
The width of the ramp or slope is 400cm (13ft 1in).
Outside Access (Visitors Centre)
This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Inside Access
There is not level access to the service.
Level Change (Inside Access)
The park is accessed by various easy and moderate slopes.
There are steps leading to the bandstand
Inside Access (Visitors Centre)
There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The lighting levels are medium.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The adapted toilet is 40m (44yd) from the park north entrance.
The adapted toilet is located to the left of the visitors centre.
There is level access to the adapted toilet.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is required for the adapted toilet.
The key is a radar key.
The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a locking handle.
The width of the adapted toilet door is 94cm (3ft 1in).
The door is heavy.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 185cm x 216cm (6ft x 7ft 1in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the adapted 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 75cm (2ft 5in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is not a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
It is a push button style of alarm.
Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
There is not a shelf within the adapted toilet.
There are mirrors in the adapted toilet.
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 42cm (1ft 4in).
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.
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.
There is a sink.
The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets
The female and male toilets are located to the left of the visitors centre.
The female and male toilets are 40m (44yd) from the park north road entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.
Additional Information
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
The photograph shows the steps which lead to the bandstand.
