The Mix - Twelve Quays Campus
Wirral Metropolitan College, Ground Floor, A Block, Morpeth Dock, Shore Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 1AG
0151 551 7777
Guide Last Updated: 21/05/2016
Access Guide
Related link Main Building - Twelve Quays Campus.
Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/main-building---twelve-quays-campus
The Mix is located on the ground floor of the main building.
Monday 08:30 - 20:30.
Tuesday 08:30 - 20:30.
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:00.
Thursday 08:30 - 20:00.
Friday 08:30 - 15:00.
Saturday Closed.
Sunday Closed.
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in Birkenhead.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline station is Hamiliton Square.
There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders – please inform reception of your arrival if you are a visitor.
The car park is at the front of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.6m x 4.8m (11ft 9in x 15ft 8in).
The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 21m (23yd) from the main entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.
Additional car parking is available at the side of the main building.
There are no designated bays in the side car park, only standard bays.
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
The automatic doors are push pad activated.
The door(s) is / are double.
The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
There is a second set of doors.
The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
The automatic doors are push pad activated.
The door(s) is / are single.
The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
This information is for the entrance located off the ground floor corridor.
There is 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 125cm (4ft 1in) wide.
There are 2 entrances into the cafe and the details are the same for both.
There is level access to the service.
There is a hearing assistance system.
The hearing system is available only on request.
The system is a portable loop.
Staff are trained to use the system.
This venue does not play background music.
Lighting levels are bright.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
The scooter can be used throughout the cafe.
Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
The following information is for the cafe.
The bar does serve food.
Full table service is not available.
Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
Some chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is 3m (9ft 10in) from the corridor entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
The distance between the floor and the highest table is 118cm (3ft 10in).
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are wall only.
Picture menus are not available.
Menus are clearly written.
Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and light refreshments.
There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
The nearest adapted toilets are located in the main building at Twelve Quays Campus, in which The Mix is located.
Please see the guide for Twelve Quays Campus - Main Building (adapted toilet section) for details.
Standard toilets are not available.
The nearest adapted toilets are located in the main building at Twelve Quays Campus.
Please see the guide for Twelve Quays Campus - Main Building (adapted toilet section) for details.
Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.
Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
Staff are Text Relay aware.
Plastic cups are available.
Plastic cutlery is available.
Drinking straws are available on request.