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Dam Street Public Toilets

Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AE

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Overview

  • About View
    • These are public toilets.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the accessible toilet.
    • The following areas have stepped access: standard male and female toilets.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: There is a bench seating area in the baby changing room located in the female standard toilets.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left hand side of the toilet block.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located at the front of the toilet block.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located inside the female standard toilets.

Parking

  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Bird Street.
    • The name of the car park is Bird Street Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room (Baby Change Room)

  • The room surveyed is located on the left on entering the female standard toilets.
  • The distance from the standard female toilets entrance is 1m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a step.
  • There is stepped access into the room.
  • There is 1 step .
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 22cm.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 68cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 113cm.
  • There is a wash basin and a paper towel dispenser in the room.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • Seating available in the room includes: benches.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located at the front of the toilet block.
  • The distance from Bird Street Car Park blue badge bay is 5m.
  • The most accessible route has a steep ramp or slope, a step and manual doors.
  • There is ramped stepped access into the toilets.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 22cm.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a baby changing table and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left of the block of toilets.
    • The distance from Bird Street Car Park is 2m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free access via slope into the facility.
    • The slope has a steep gradient.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 185cm (width) x 211cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 150cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 109cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is an intercom alarm system.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 148cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.