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Pound's Park

Pounds Park , City Centre, Sheffield, S1 4GE

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Overview (Pound's Park)

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located in the toilet block, next to the Rockingham Street access point.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • These toilets with adaptations are also signed as standard toilets, and are open to all.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within both of the toilets with adaptations.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located off Rockingham Lane.
    • The name of the car park is Rockingham Street Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Access Point (Wellington Street/Rockingham Street)

  • This access point is located to the south-west of the park, at the junction with Wellington Street and Rockingham Street.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via slope.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 122cm.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

Access Point (Rockingham Street - next to Toilet Block)

  • This access point is located to the west of the park, off Rockingham Street, next to the toilet block.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

Access Point (Rockingham Street/Devonshire Lane)

  • This access point is located to the north-west of the park, on Rockingham Street, diagonally opposite Devonshire Lane.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

Access Point (Rockingham Lane)

  • This access point is located to the north of the park, at the end of Rockingham Lane, next to Rockingham Street Car Park.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 116cm.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

Access Point (Carver Street/Backfields)

  • This access point is located to the north-east of the park, at the junction of Carver Street and Backfields.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 117cm.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

Access Point (Wellington Street/Charter Square)

  • This access point is located to the south-east of the park, where Wellington Street meets Charter Square.
  • The approach to the access point has bollards.
  • The access point is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope.
  • There is an open gap.
  • The width of the opening is 117cm.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.

Outdoor Spaces (Pound's Park)

  • The following is available in this area: a playground, a playground with play equipment, a grassed play area, gardens and a toilet block.
  • Outdoor areas consist of rubber tarmac, block paving, sand and paving slabs.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: all areas.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • There is a flight of steps in the centre of the park, and 4 flights of steps on the pathway running along the eastern edge of the park (by Elshaw House), but all of these can be bypassed using ramps or slopes.
  • Playground View
    • There is a play area with an access point over 100cm wide.
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is not firm and even, but is over 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: sliding, rocking, rotating, climbing, balancing, viewing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play.

Toilet with Adaptations (1 - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you face the toilet block from inside the park.
    • The distance from the Rockingham Street - next to Toilet Block Access Point is 7m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has bollards and a steep ramp or slope.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
    • The door has a lever 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 157cm (width) x 218cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 91cm (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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a sensor tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium 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 114cm 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 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (2 - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right hand side of the toilet block as you face it from inside the park.
    • The distance from the Rockingham Street - next to Toilet Block Access Point is 4m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has bollards and a steep ramp or slope.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
    • The door has a lever 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 159cm (width) x 225cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 91cm (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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 101cm 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 push tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium 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 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 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.