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Endcliffe Park

Rustlings Road, Sheffield, S11 7AB

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Overview

  • About View
    • Facilities available in the venue include: public toilets, a café, a playground and outdoor gym equipment.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There are several alternative steeply sloped or stepped access points to this park.
      These are located along Rustlings Road, Oakbrook Road or Riverdale Road.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: pathways throughout the park (slight and steep gradients).
    • The following areas have stepped access: pathways within the park, bypassed via the sloped pathways.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities (Public Toilets)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the front of the toilet block on the right side of the park grounds.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located within the toilet block on the right side of the park grounds.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations and standard toilets.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Rustlings Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 135cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the car park access point.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located at the front of the car park.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Access Point (Car Park)

  • This access point is located at the front of the car park.
  • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 128cm.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.

Access Point (Hunter's Bar)

  • This access point is located at the Hunter's Bar roundabout.
  • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
  • The access point is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 144cm.

Outdoor Spaces

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, woodland and a toilet block.
  • Additional facilities in this area include: a café and outdoor gym equipment.
  • Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, block paving, gravel and compact earth.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: pathways throughout (slight or steep gradients).
  • The following areas have stepped access: pathways within the park, bypassed via the sloped pathways.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have uneven surfaces.
  • Playground View
    • There is a fenced play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, and is at least 150cm wide.
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, viewing and social play.

Eating and Drinking (Café)

  • Location and Access View
    • The café is located on the right side of the park grounds.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
    • The ramp bypasses the steps.
    • There are 3 steps with handrails on both sides.
    • The handrails are easy to grip.
    • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
    • The steps are unmarked.
    • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
    • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
    • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 144cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board and displayed on the counter.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located ahead as you enter the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 96cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some 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 high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • Some chairs are fixed.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • An outdoor area with tables and chairs with armrests is also available.

Toilet with Adaptations (Public Toilet - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the toilet block on the right side of the park grounds.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free access via slope into the facility.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 240cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 110cm (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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • 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 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has 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 low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.