Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
-
About
View
- The accommodation is located on the corner of Clarendon Place and Litton Place.
- This is a terraced property with three floors.
- There are eight rooms in total.
- There are two rooms with adaptations.
- The rooms with adaptations are located on the ground floor.
- Standard accommodation has shared bathrooms with stepped shower cubicles and shared bathrooms with level showers.
- Kitchens are available on each floor.
-
Parking and Public Transport
View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest step-free train station is Leeds.
- The nearest bus station is Leeds bus station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free via a very easy ramp.
- There is one entrance at the front of the venue which provides accessible access to the ground floor.
- This accessible entrance is signed as '30 Clarendon Place'.
- The accessible entrance provides access to the entrance hall on the ground floor.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the ground floor but stepped access to other floors.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are short-pile carpet.
- There are no resting or seating areas.
- There is no wayfinding signage provided.
- There are no manual doors in any circulation corridors.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
-
Toilet Facilities
View
- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The shared standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
-
Washroom and Shower Facilities
View
- The washroom facilities which have adaptations are located on the ground floor.
- Standard washroom facilities are located on the second floor.
- Standard shower facilities are located on the first floor.
Parking
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
-
On-street Parking
View
- On-street standard parking is available.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 2 steps with a handrail on the right 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 steps are clearly marked.
- The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 24cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 96cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 93cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter.
- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 16 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 20cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Kitchen/Dining (Ground Floor)
- The kitchen/dining area is located at the far end of the ground floor corridor.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
- There is a single automatic door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- There is a pushpad to open the door on entering which is 81cm high.
- There is a pushpad to open the door on exiting which is 87cm high.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is available with a clear knee recess.
- The lowered work surface is 78cm from the floor.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- A lowered hob is available with a clear knee recess.
- The lowered hob is 79cm from the floor.
- The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- A lowered sink is available with a clear knee recess.
- The lowered sink is 79cm from the floor.
- The sink has a lever tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a fridge freezer, a washer dryer, a microwave and a kettle.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washer dryer.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Bedroom with Adaptations (Room 1.1)
-
Location and Access
View
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the left as you enter.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 4m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm.
-
Bedroom Features
View
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 53cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 17cm from the floor.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests, a riser recliner chair, bedside plug sockets and a desk.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Ground Floor)
-
Location and Access
View
- The bathroom surveyed is located towards the end of the ground floor corridor, next to the kitchen.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is written text and numbered 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.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 218cm (width) x 306cm (depth) and there is not 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 116cm (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 low visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 84cm 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 lever tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The bathroom has a waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 178cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 60cm from the floor.
- There is a grab rail for the shower.
- The shower grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is also a push button element to the shower controls.
Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
-
Location and Access
View
- The toilet surveyed is located ahead after entering.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is 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 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 171cm (width) x 216cm (depth) and there is not 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 109cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a bar of soap.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal 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.
- This toilet was being used for storage at the time of the survey (December 2025).
