Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a cafe and a bar and standard changing rooms.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include four turf football pitches and one artificial football pitch.
Opening Times
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Leicester.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Leicester.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 373cm x 602cm (12ft 3in x 19ft 9in).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not 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.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- The push-pad has a height of 84cm.
Outside Access (Function Room)
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- The is a dip just before the slope, it has a depth of 4cm and is used for drainage.
Outside Access (Meeting Room)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Outside Access (Changing Room Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left of the building, near the rear left corner.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Comments
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- The height of the push pad is 77cm.
- There is a dip just before the entrance with a depth of 4cm for drainage.
- The height of the push pad is 77cm.
Reception
- Main Reception is located ahead as you enter.
- The desk is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are moderate to good.
- The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- The bell is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is built into the classroom.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 24/08/2022.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Comments
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- There is a Function Room approximately 12m from the Main Entrance.
- There are sofas and armchairs in the Function Room.
- There is a Meeting Room/Classroom next to the Function Room.
- The Meeting Room/Classroom has a fixed hearing loop.
Changing Places
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Location and access
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- The facility is located past Reception and to the right.
- The facility is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The dimensions of the facility are 456cm x 266cm (14ft 12in x 8ft 9in).
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 107cm (3ft 6in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from the floor).
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Accessible Shower
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- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and handrails.
Standard Changing Room (Changing Room No. 6)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on both sides of the main corridor.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Changing Rooms Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the external football pitches.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
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Comments
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- There are 7 other similar changing rooms.
- There are standard toilets in all of the changing rooms.
Standard Shower (Changing Room No. 6)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- The other changing rooms have similar shower facilities.
Standard Changing Room (Changing room 9)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the building.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the Changing room Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the external football pitches.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
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Comments
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- There are standard toilets in the changing rooms.
Standard Shower (Changing Room 9)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the rear of the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Accessible Shower (Changing Room 9)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the standard changing room.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the main corridor to the left of the main entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are also standard toilets located within each of the eight sets of changing rooms.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Staff do not receive Deaf Awareness training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.