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Bangor Sportsplex

292 Old Belfast Road, Bangor, Co. Down, BT19 1LU

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Access Guide

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Overview

  • About View
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a gym, two football pitches, a floodlit AstroTurf pitch and an 8-lane, 400m athletics track with terraced viewing gallery.
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  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the grass football pitches (steep slope) and the artificial grass pitches (slight slope).
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
    • The designated safe space is located within any empty changing rooms.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right as you enter the building.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located within all standard changing rooms.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located all along the corridors to the left and right as you enter the building.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the standard changing rooms.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Old Belfast Road, at the rear of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 45m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay designated for Blue Badge holders are 287cm (width) x 476cm (depth).
    • The controls for the Blue Badge charging points are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster for the Blue Badge charging points is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points designated for Blue Badge holders require tap and pay (contactless payment).
    • The nearest Blue Badge charging point is 40m from the main entrance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 87cm.
  • The width of the opening is 128cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 87cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 87cm.
  • The width of the opening is 128cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 87cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located straight ahead from the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • The reception has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the grass football pitches (steep slope) and the artificial grass pitches (slight slope).
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Changing Room (Female)

  • The changing room surveyed is located through the doors to the right as you enter the building, then on the right.
  • The distance from the entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a wheel-in shower and a locker.
  • Additional features include: a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The changing room has a waste bin.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • A stepped shower cubicle is also available.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located immediately to the right as you enter the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm (width) x 320cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead and on the left as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 144cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right as you enter the building.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 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 do not 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.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Gym

  • The gym is located on the first floor.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Spaces

  • The following is available in this area: sports pitches and an athletics ground.
  • Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, grass and artificial grass.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the grass football pitches (steep slope) and the artificial grass pitches (slight slope).
  • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates.
  • There are double gates over 200cm wide to access the athletics ground. These open outwards.