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Bermuda Community Hall

40-44 Bermuda Close, Popley, Basingstoke, RG24 9PE

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Bermuda Community Hall Association offers a range of events and support in the centre of Popley, Basingstoke.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: groups and classes such as yoga, social activities such as bingo, plus help and support services
    • There is a main hall, a meeting room with adjacent kitchen, plus a pre-school room.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 15m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the left after the entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the left after the entrance.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the left after the entrance.
    • Childrens' step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the pre-school room to the rear-right of the building.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front-left of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a bell at a height of 179cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 71cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Area (Main Hall and Meeting Room)

  • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is a single manual door into the meeting room which opens away from you.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • The hall and meeting room are partitioned and may be opened out into a larger space.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the rear left of the building.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left after the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 9m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • 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 colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 141cm (width) x 248cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long 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 73cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.