Access Guide
Overview (Langworthy Cornerstone)
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About
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- This is a community support sub with a Living Well Service within.
- Services available in the venue include: Living Well.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest tram stop is Langworthy.
- The nearest train station is Eccles.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking (Langworthy Cornerstone)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 270cm (width) x 402cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 24m from Langworthy Cornerstone Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Langworthy Cornerstone)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single automatic door.
- The second door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 124cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 93cm.
Reception (Langworthy Cornerstone)
- The reception is located to the left from the Langworthy Cornerstone Entrance.
- The distance from the Langworthy Cornerstone Entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 105cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has a television.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Getting Around (Langworthy Cornerstone)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift (Langworthy Cornerstone)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead from the Langworthy Cornerstone Entrance.
- The distance from the Langworthy Cornerstone Entrance is 16m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 91cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Stairs (Langworthy Cornerstone)
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the Langworthy Cornerstone Entrance.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 18 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps have open risers.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (Living Well)
- This entrance is located on the first floor of Langworthy Cornerstone.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 145cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Consultation / Medical Room (The Snug)
- There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
- The room surveyed was; the snug room.
- The room is located on the first floor, to the left from the Living Well Entrance.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
