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Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium

Periwood Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield, S8 0HP

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor at the front of the building, to the right from the entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor at the front of the building, to the right from the entrance.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the upper ground floor, in the corridor beyond the exit.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located around the site.
    • 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 signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 270cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main chapel entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • The site has various car parks, entrances, and a one-way system.
    • To reach the Blue Badge bays and closest parking to the crematorium building, enter the site via the Periwood Lane access point.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Chapel Building)

  • 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 step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 196cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the exit route.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located in the rear corridor, along the exit route.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the chapel entrance is 36m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and upper ground floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 78cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 78cm (width) x 100cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a seat.
  • The lift seat is 44cm from the floor.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The seat in the lift can be folded up.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the rear corridor, along the exit route.
  • The ground and upper ground floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 7 steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does 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 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Area (Chapel Services)

  • The area is located in the centre of the building.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the podium (accessed via a single step, 23cm high).
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and benches.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Exit (Chapel Services)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 166cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Exit (Chapel Building)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There are double manual doors at this exit.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, in the front corridor.
    • The distance from the chapel entrance is 18m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • 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 151cm (width) x 235cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 96cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the 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 varying visual contrasts.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm 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 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.