Visiting Postbridge visitor centre

Visiting Postbridge visitor centre

▼ Parking

Drop off point

  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Cars can pull close to the building entrance to disembark.

Car Park

  • The car park is located in front of  the Visitor Centre.
  • The car park is open air.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 3 designated blue badge parking bays available.
  • The blue badge bays are clearly marked.
  • There is a marked zone to the sides and rear.
  • The car park from the designated bays to the entrance of the visitor centre is a flat surface

Charges and Restrictions

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

  • There are two electric vehicle charging points.
  • The charger type is 7kw and costs £0.45 per Kwh.
  • There are type 2 sockets.

▼ Toilet and changing facilities

Toilet Facilities

  • There is 1 toilet with adaptions.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located to the side of the male and female toilets. In the block at the right hand side of the Visitor Centre.
  • The male and female toile facilities are located in the toilet block at the right of the Visitor Centre.

Changing Facilities

  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations to the righthand side of the building, past the male and female toilets.
▼ Entrance (main)

Entrance (main)

  • The entrance is located at the front of the building
  • The entrance is clearly signed
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance
  • There is a step-free level access at the entrance
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance
  • The doors open sliding. In appropriate weather the doors are left open

▼ Getting Around

Getting around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas
  • Access throughout is even and there are no manual doors
  • There is visual contrast between the walls and floors in all areas
  • There is very little background noise
  • Lightening levels were even at the time this page was created
  • Seating available near the counter and at the back on the left (to desk) of the centre.

▼ Counter (Information Desk and Gift Shop Counter)

Counter (Information Desk and Gift Shop Counter)

  • The counter is located in front of you as you enter the building
  • There is step-free level access to the counter
  • There is a lowered section at the counter
  • The counter is plain wood with distracting posters, leaflets, and items displayed
  • There is a clearly signed hearing loop system.
  • There is very little background noise in the area
  • Lighting levels were event at the time this page was created
  • The card machine is extendable to a lower level

▼ Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor Spaces

  • A grass space is available in this area
  • Outdoor areas consist of concrete and grass
  • There is a footpath that leads round both sides of the building  and around the back to join the public footpath
  • There are wheelchair accessible benches on the grassy area and to the left of the building
  • There is an undercover area with seating to the right of the Visitor Centre
▼ Toilet with Adaptations

Location and access

  • The toilet is located on the right-hand side of the building heading around the building.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet is a flat even surface
  • There is step-free access into the facility
  • There is pictorial and written signage on or near the door
  • The door open outwards
  • Internally the door has high visual contrast
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with medium visual contrast - paint is missing in place

Dimensions and Features

  • There is a transfer space to the left as you face the toilet
  • There is a horizontal  grab rail on the non transfer side
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side
  • There is a lever  flush on the non transfer side
  • The horizontal grab rail has high visual contrast
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side
  • The vertical grab rail has high visual contrast
  • There is a dropdown hand rail on the transfer side
  • The drop down rail has a high visual contrast
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast
  • The toilet seat 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 medium visual contrast
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
  • The wash basin has a turn tap
  • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin
  • The wash basin grab rail has high visual contrast
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
  • The soap dispenser has low visual contrast
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet
  • The hand dryer has low visual contrast
  • There is no emergency alarm
  • There is no mirror
  • The cubicle has a sanitary bin
  • There is no waste bin
  • There is no coat hooks
  • The walls and floors have high visual contrast
  • Lightening levels were even at the time this webpage was created