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
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Payment machine is located close to the entrance of the building on a flat surface
- View information on parking policies /charges (opens in new tab)
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