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Heston Village Hall

New Heston Road, Heston, TW5 0LW

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a kitchen.
  • Opening times are dependent on bookings and events.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Southall.
  • The nearest underground station is Hounslow East.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Access Point (New Heston Road)

  • This access point is located at the front of the building.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There are double manual gates, however one gate is locked or bolted.
  • The locked gate can be opened on request .
  • The gate opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The gates have a low visual contrast.
  • The gate has a sliding bolt lock.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 5cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played depending on events.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There are manual doors inside the venue.
  • There are 4 medium height steps up to the stage towards the front of the main hall.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 22m (72ft) 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 shared 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 180cm (4ft 9in x 5ft 10in).
    • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 91cm (2ft 11in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is twist/turn.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • There is a push button alarm in this cubicle.
    • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are clinical waste and general domestic waste disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • 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 not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 6in).
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in) .
    • 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).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 5in).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • There is a low visual contrast between the external door and wall.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
    • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of the building.
    • The female and male toilets are approximately 22m (72ft) from the main entrance.
    • There is a lowered toilet for children in the male standard toilet.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
    • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.