Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a fenced play are designed for ages 2-14, free to use tarmac surfaced multi-use games area, suitable for football and basketball, a teenage play/fitness area and sheltered seating, a skatepark, 2 free to use tarmac surfaced tennis courts and public toilets.
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Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Aylesbury.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- 0 to 2 hours - £2.00 2 to 4 hours - £6.00 4 to 24 hours - £10.00.
- The car park is located off Park Street.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 295cm x 478cm (9ft 8in x 15ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 90m (98yd 1ft) from the Park Street 2 access point.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 110m (120yd 11in) from the Park Street 2 access point.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Access Point (High Street 1)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off High Street.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Access Point (High Street 2)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off High Street.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is stepped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located beyond the access point.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 19cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Access Point (High Street 3)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off High Street.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- There is a open gap with a width of 110cm beyond the access point detailed.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the gated access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Access Point (High Street 4)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off High Street.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The gate has a sliding bolt lock.
- The width of the gap is 119cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Park Street 1)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Park Street.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 150cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Park Street 2)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Park Street.
- There is an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 128cm.
- There is a second open access point with a width of 132cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the access points.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Access Point (Retail Park)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located on the edge of the retail park.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
Access Point (Sapphire Way)
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Access Point
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- This information is for the access point located off Sapphire Way.
- There is not an information board/map at this access point.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
- There is no gate at this access point.
- The width of the gap is 102cm.
- There is a second access point with a width of 104cm (photograph 4).
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the access point.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Parks and Gardens
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac and concrete surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are steep and slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
Children's Play Area
- The closest access point to the play area is Park Street 2.
- There is an open access of 119cm wide to enter the play area.
- The play area is fenced off.
- The surface throughout the play area is soft rubber matting.
- Bench seating is available.
Skatepark
- The closest access point to the skatepark is the retail park.
- There is either level or stepped access to the ramps in the skate area.
- There are 3-4 steps, with or without handrails.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The highest step is 14cm.
- The skatepark has a surface of concrete throughout.
- The ramps throughout are steep.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the High Street 3 access point.
- This accessible toilet is located on the left side of the toilet building.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 137cm x 186cm (4ft 6in x 6ft 1in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 126cm (4ft 2in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are ultraviolet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the right side of the toilet block.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the High Street 3 access point.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the left side of the toilet block.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the High Street 3 access point.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
Level Change (Accessible and Standard Male Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the facilities.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 131cm (4ft 4in).
Level Change (Standard Female Toilets)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the facility.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).