POLICE STATION
North Street
Telephone: (01765) 602222
Parking: Own car park in grounds
Entrance: Ramp, heavy door - assistance might be needed
Toilets: Gents accessible, ladies has limited space for wheelchair
Other Information: Opening times Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, telephone outside for emergency contact
TOWN HALL
Parking: Market Place, 30 metres
Entrance: Steep ramp to front door, entrance - level, slight slope along entrance hall, bell for assistance inside
Internal: Lift available to first floor, heavy door, will accommodate wheelchair and some scooters.
Toilets: Accessible toilet on first floor
The Town Hall accommodates the following:
Housing Department
Telephone: (01765) 605481
Entrance: Large heavy door
Internal: Limited space in reception area
Other Information: Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4.30pm, Wed 9.30am-1.30pm
Revenues Division
Contact telephone numbers:
Council Tax: (01423) 556677
Benefits: Surnames A-J (01423) 556455
Surnames K-Z (01423) 556433
Mayor's Parlour
Entrance: Level access off entrance hall
Town Clerk's Office
Telephone: (01765) 604097
Entrance: Level access off main entrance
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00pm-4.00pm
Registrar of Births, Marriages & Deaths
Telephone: (01423) 506949
Entrance: On first floor, 26 steps or lift
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 1.30pm-5.00pm
LIBRARY
The Arcade
Telephone: (01765) 604799
Parking: Accessible parking available in HBC car park.
Entrance: Level access, automatic doors
Internal: Steps with handrails or lift.
Toilets: Accessible toilet (Radar Key available).
Opening Times: Mon 9.30am-8.00pm, Tue 9.30am-1.00pm, Wed & Thu 9.30am-5.30pm, Fri 9.30am-8.00pm, Sat 9.30am-5.00pm
Other Information: Large print books available, audio books, videos, CDs, photocopier, internet access, software on computer no.14 offering text and voice facilities “Supernova” and “Cicero” on large screen, Job Vacancy boards.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
Minster Road, opposite Cathedral
Telephone: (01765) 604625
Parking: HBC car park 45 metres
Entrance: Heavy, wide door, level access
Internal: Limited space
Toilets: Public toilets (including Accessible) nearby
MAIN POST OFFICE
1 Finkle Street
Telephone: Customer helpline 0345 223344
Parking: Accessible parking spaces in front of Black Bull public house
Entrance: 3 steps, single door
Internal: Limited, counter height 1.2 metres
Other Information: Bell outside for disabled customers, telephone booth, inaccessible to wheelchair users
TAX OFFICE
Business Park, Kearsley Road
Telephone: (01765) 645800
Parking: 2 accessible parking spaces near front entrance
Entrance: Wide double doors, single wide heavy door
Toilets: First floor, lift available
Other Information: Hearing loop, signing available, Braille pamphlets
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY
6 Bedern Bank
Telephone: (01423) 832800
Parking: HBC car park next to The Arcade
Entrance: 1 step, very stiff door.
Internal: Circulation good
Opening Times: Thu only 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Other Information: Home visits available for disabled people for Benefit related enquiries.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Sharow View, 75 Allhallowgate
Telephone:
Reception (01765) 605135
Customer Relations (01765) 608636
Parking: Street parking, accessible spaces
Entrance: Level, wide door
Internal: Good
Toilets: Accessible toilet available
Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
RIPON COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Sharow View, Allhallowgate
Telephone: (01765) 603631
Parking: Accessible street parking outside office
Entrance: Small lip into reception area
Internal: Limited space, all on level
Toilets: Accessible toilet available
Opening Times: Mon-Thu 9.30am-4.30pm, Fri 9.30am-12.30pm
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
5 Duck Hill
Telephone: For advice (01765) 603297
Home Visits (01765) 698134
Parking: Accessible parking on Water Skellgate
Entrance: 2 doors
Internal: Fairly limited access, downstairs interview rooms large enough for wheelchair but not a scooter.
Toilets: Fairly accessible toilet but not large enough for a scooter.
Other: Home visits can be arranged.
Opening Times: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10.00am-3.00pm, Wednesday by appointment only