Access Guide
Access To
- The Hive is located towards the west of 115 New Cavendish Street on the lower ground floor.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the Hive.
- There is an opening to the Hive on approach from the A lifts and C lift with a width of 205cm.
- There is an opening with a width of 118cm on approach from B lift.
There is an alternate entrance consisting of two sets of double manual doors on approach from the A lifts and C lift. Both sets of doors open towards you and have a width of 172cm.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located near the Hive on the lower ground floor next to lift B.
- All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor just outside the Hive; the toilet is designated as an adapted toilet.
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor just outside the Hive.
Eating and Drinking
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and designated seating.
- Menus are wall-mounted and available on a board.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located at the front of the restaurant.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has a television.
- The height of the tray rail is 80cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The 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 the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under 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.
Stairs (Stairs into the Hive from 115 New Cavendish Road Atrium)
- The stairs surveyed are located of the ground floor atrium.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- The lower ground and ground floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Ground Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located near to the Hive next to lift B on the lower ground floor.
- The distance from lift B is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
- 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 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 high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 225cm (width) x 260cm (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 170cm (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 low 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 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 105cm 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 rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low 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 99cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 90cm 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 sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 96cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.