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Sycamore Halls Community Centre

Sycamore Way, Winklebury, Basingstoke, RG23 8AB

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Overview

  • About View
    • Sycamore Halls are the home of the Sycamore Community Association.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: two halls for hire, the Sycamore Hall, and the Ashwood Hall, each with an adjoining kitchen. Services available in the venue include: the Winklebury Youth Project.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is no main entrance for the building.
    • There is 1 other entrance.
    • There is stepped access at the other entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: an access corridor between the 2 halls.
    • 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 not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located straight ahead after the Ashwood Hall entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located straight ahead after the Ashwood Hall external entrance.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the right after the Sycamore Hall external entrance.
  • Changing Places Facilities View
    • Changing Places facilities are located straight ahead after the Sycamore Hall external entrance.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations straight ahead after the Ashwood Hall external entrance.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right-hand side of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 270cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 23m from the Sycamore Hall entrance and 26m from the Ashwood Hall 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.

Entrance (Sycamore Hall)

  • This entrance is located to the right-hand side of the building, off the car park.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.
  • The automatic door is only activated for booked events and classes. It is set to manual operation outside of these times.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
    • The following areas have stepped access: there are 3 medium height steps for access to the stage in the Ashwood Hall.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: a long slope with a slight gradient along an access corridor between the Sycamore (upper) Hall and the Ashwood (lower) Hall. Internal access using this route is for staff only.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Kitchen (Sycamore Hall)

  • The kitchen is located straight ahead after the Sycamore Hall external entrance.
  • 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 71cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 91cm 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 lever taps.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave and a kettle.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Entrance (Ashwood Hall)

  • This entrance is located to the left-hand side of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is one step as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 4cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a long slope with a slight gradient between the Blue Badge parking bay and the Ashwood Hall entrance.

Kitchen (Ashwood Hall)

  • The kitchen is located to the far right of the Ashwood Hall.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The opening into the kitchen area is via a bar style lift-up counter and gate.
  • The counter is also a service counter.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 108cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 109cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge and a kettle.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Changing Places (Sycamore Hall - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located straight ahead after the Sycamore Hall external entrance.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the Sycamore Hall external entrance is 2m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 118cm (width) x 296cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is wall mounted at a fixed height.
    • The length of the changing bench is 180cm.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a fixed height wash basin.
    • The wash basin is 81cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • A privacy screen is not available.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ashwood Hall - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead after the entrance to the Ashwood Hall external entrance.
    • The distance from the Ashwood Hall external entrance is 6m.
  • 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.
  • 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 low colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 170cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 82cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.