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Parking

  • This venue does not have a car park.
  • This is an underground car park with a tarmac, block paved, concrete, grass, loose chippings, gravel, compacted gravel, resin bound gravel, unsurfaced and cobbled surface.
  • There are parking charges for all users.
  • There are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 60cm x 140cm.
  • The hatched zone is not at least 120cm.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 52m from the Main Entrance.
  • This car park has a maximum vehicle height restriction of 120cm.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance

  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is a slope with a steep gradient and and a width less than 75cm.
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides, has a handrail on the left, has a handrail on the right, has a handrail which switches between left and right, has a handrail which switches between right and left and does not have handrails.
  • There is one step.
  • The step is clearly marked with handrails on both sides, clearly marked with a handrail on the left, clearly marked with a handrail on the right, clearly marked but without handrails, not clearly marked and with a handrail on the left, not clearly marked and with a handrail on the right, not clearly marked and with handrails on both sides, not clearly marked and without handrails, clearly marked with a central handrail, not clearly marked with a central handrail, clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides and not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • This entrance has an intercom, a bell, a buzzer, a card reader and a key fob reader.
  • Not positioned at a recommended height: the intercom, the bell, the buzzer, the card reader and the key fob reader.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The door is activated by a push pad which is not at a suitable height.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • There is a single manual door with a locked extension leaf which open by sliding.
  • The door is activated by a push pad which is not at a suitable height.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm.
  • There is a lift which bypasses the steps and ramp.

Inside Access

  • There are armchairs, sofas, bench seats, stools, high stools, chairs with armrests and pods throughout the building.
  • All of the seating is fixed.
  • Lighting levels are low in some areas.
  • There is background noise in the building.
  • The building has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.

Accessible Toilet

  • The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser, towel dispenser, hand dryer and the baby changing facility.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser, towel dispenser and hand dryer.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.

Eating and Drinking

  • There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • The seating area has: sofas and chairs without armrests.
  • The seating area does not have: room for a wheelchair user, tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and a priority table.
  • There are no tables which are at a recommended height for a wheelchair user.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and some of the tables.

Reception

  • There is stepped access to this reception.
  • There is not a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels are low at this reception.
  • There may be background noise here.
  • There is a touch screen.
  • There are coffee tables, tables, high tables, long tables, armchairs, sofas, booths, bench seats, stools, high stools and pods available in the reception area.
  • All of the seating is fixed.

Counter

  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to this counter.
  • There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels are low at this counter.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • The counter has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
  • There is a touch screen.
  • There are high tables, sofas, bench seats and high stools available in the counter area.
  • All of the seating is fixed.

Ramp or Slope

  • There is a slope with a steep gradient and and a width between 75cm and 149cm .
  • The ramp has a handrail which switches between right and left.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Steps

  • There are 10 or more steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides, clearly marked with a handrail on the left, clearly marked with a handrail on the right, clearly marked but without handrails, not clearly marked and with a handrail on the left, not clearly marked and with a handrail on the right, not clearly marked and with handrails on both sides, not clearly marked and without handrails, clearly marked with a central handrail, not clearly marked with a central handrail, clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides and not clearly marked and with a handrail that switches sides.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Ramp or Slope and Steps

  • There is a slope with a slight gradient and and a width less than 75cm.
  • The slope does not have handrails.
  • There is one step.
  • The step is clearly marked with handrails on both sides, clearly marked with a handrail on the left, clearly marked with a handrail on the right, clearly marked but without handrails, not clearly marked and with a handrail on the left, not clearly marked and with a handrail on the right, not clearly marked and with handrails on both sides, not clearly marked and without handrails, clearly marked with a central handrail, not clearly marked with a central handrail, clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides and not clearly marked and with a handrail that switches sides.
  • The slope overcomes the step.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1 to 5.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked and with a handrail on the left.
  • The stairs are open.
  • Lighting levels are low at these stairs.

Shop

  • The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
  • There is stepped access to the till(s).
  • There is not a low level till at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment, self service checkouts, a standard fitting room, standard fitting rooms, an accessible fitting room, accessible fitting rooms, a member of staff to provide assistance, adapted trolleys, wheelchair attachable trolleys, a standard wheelchair to borrow and a mobility scooter to borrow.
  • There is background noise in the shop.
  • Lighting levels are low in the shop.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • The area has a hearing assistance system which is not signed.
  • There are armchairs, bench seats and stools in this area.
  • All of the seating is fixed.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Accessible Shower

  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the accessible shower.
  • There is a manual door which opens by sliding and has a poor colour contrast.
  • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
  • The width of the accessible shower door opening is 65cm.
  • The accessible shower does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • The following grab rails are available: are horizontal grab rails, is a horizontal grab rail, is a vertical grab rail and are vertical grab rails.
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  • The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails and both dropdown rails.
  • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height.
  • There is a shower chair.
  • There is a fixed height shower head, a fixed overhead shower head and an adjustable shower head (not at a recommended height range).
  • The shower control type is sensor.

Accessible Toilet

  • The following fixtures are not at a recommended height: the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser, towel dispenser, hand dryer and the baby changing facility.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin, the soap dispenser, towel dispenser and hand dryer.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.

Fitting Room(s)

  • There is an accessible fitting room but it is being used for storage .
  • The accessible fitting room opening width is 65cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room are 100cm x 120cm and it does not have a recommended turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • The accessible fitting room has: wall mounted rails, a dropdown rail, a mirror at the recommended height, a mirror (but not at the recommended height), a coat hook for standing users, a coat hook for seated users, a drop down/tip up seat at the recommended height, a drop down/tip up seat (but not at the recommended height), a standard chair, a stool, a bench seat at the recommended height, a bench seat (but not at the recommended height), an assistance bell at the recommended height and an assistance bell (but not at the recommended height).
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There is stepped access to the toilet(s).
  • The gender neutral toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a female toilet in the same location.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is fair for female and poor for male.
  • There is an ambulant cubicle available with a vertical grab rail on the left and a dropdown rail on the right.
  • The information above relates to the female toilet. There is a different configuration of rails in the male toilet.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.
  • There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height.

Parent and Baby Room / Breastfeeding Room

  • There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • There is a chair without armrests.
  • There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.

Summary

  • There is not onsite parking available here but there is no designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Getting into the venue there are steps, is a steep ramp/slope, is a manual door and is a narrow entrance opening.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: accessible toilets, standard changing rooms, a standard fitting room and accessible fitting rooms.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 60m from the Main Entrance.

Accessible Room(s)

  • There is stepped access to the accessible room surveyed.
  • The room surveyed does not have an adjoining room.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a poor colour contrast.
  • The push pad height is 130cm.
  • The width of the door opening is 65cm.
  • The bed type is single or zip and link.
  • The room has: a bed which is not at a recommended height.
  • The room surveyed had a desk chair without armrests.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are low in the room.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal room door, the room floor and the ensuite door.
  • Ensuite Facilities View
    • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
    • The width of the door to the ensuite is 65cm.
    • Grab rails in the ensuite include: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail at the bath.
    • The toilet has no dropdown rail.
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 100cm x 120cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
    • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height.
    • The following in the ensuite have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are low in the ensuite.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a wall sensor flush in the centre of the cistern.
    • The ensuite has: a bath and an over bath shower.
    • The bath tap type is sensor.
    • The shower control type is push.
    • There is a fixed height shower head.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is a drop down/tip up seat (but not at a recommended height).

Standard Room(s)

  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the room surveyed.
  • There is a manual door which opens by sliding and has a poor colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 65cm.
  • The bed type is zip and link.
  • The room has: a bed which is not at a recommended height.
  • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height.
  • Lighting levels are low in the room.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal room door, the room floor and the ensuite door.
  • Ensuite Facilities View
    • The ensuite has a manual door which opens inwards.
    • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
    • The width of the door to the ensuite is 65cm.
    • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height.
    • The grab rails in the ensuite include: vertical grab rails at the shower and a horizontal grab rail on the left of the toilet.
    • The following in the ensuite have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, some grab rails, the dropdown rail, both dropdown rails, the floor and the toilet seat.
    • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are low in the ensuite.

Swimming Pool

  • The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
  • The pool is .

Treatment Room (TO TEST)

  • There is a push pad activated door which opens both ways and has a poor colour contrast.
  • The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a height adjustable massage table.
  • There are tables, long tables, sofas, bench seats, high stools, chairs with armrests and pods available in the room.
  • There is a hearing assistance system in the room.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Sports Court

Fitness Suite/Gym

  • The gym is not staffed.

Casino

  • There is level access to the casino via lift or stepped access.
  • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.

Playground

  • Lighting levels are low in the playground.
  • The playground includes: slides, swings, climbing frames, trampolines, ball pits, spring toys, seesaws, spinners and zip wires.

Activity

  • The activity is internal.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the activity.
  • The activity is not staffed.
  • The activity does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • The flooring around the activity area is vinyl, concrete, clay, tiles, stone, wooden decking, metal, a plastic covering, sand, grass, AstroTurf and asphalt and {Dropdown} {Dropdown} {Dropdown}.
  • Lighting levels are low in the evening, and flood lights are not available.
  • The activity has: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas, armchairs, bench seats, sun loungers, coffee tables, stools, high stools, booths and pods.

Entertainment

  • The entertainment location is internal.
  • There is level access via lift or stepped access to the entertainment.
  • The flooring in this area is carpet, vinyl and tiles and {Dropdown}. {Dropdown} {Dropdown}.
  • The entertainment area has: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, chairs with armrests, sofas, coffee tables, sun loungers and stools.

Beach

  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the beach.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access on the beach.
  • The beach has: beach showers, equipment hire, a beach bar and dog friendly access.
  • The beach has no available seating.
  • There was not a lifeguard for the beach at the time of the survey.
  • The beach surface is pebble.

Changing Area

  • The facilities available within the changing area include; an accessible changing room/cubicle and an accessible toilet.
  • This changing area is interchangeable between male and female.
  • There is a push pad activated door which opens both ways and has a poor colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • The changing area includes: standard lockers, tall lockers, wide lockers, a locker with a knee recess, lockers with a knee recess and lockers with the lock at the recommended height for seated users.

Studio

  • There is level access via lift or stepped access to the studio.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Lighting levels are low in this area.

Lift

  • This lift is a chair stair lift (staff assistance required).
  • A colleague does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are 2,3 and 4.
  • The lift overcomes a small level change.
  • Externally the lift has a door with a poor colour contrast to the surroundings, buttons with a fair colour contrast to the surroundings, controls that are not at a recommended height range, tactile markings and Braille markings.
  • The lift door opening width is 120cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 200cm x 180cm.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a mirror to aid reversing, controls that are not at a recommended height range, Braille markings, tactile markings, a visual floor indicator, buttons with a poor colour contrast to the surroundings, a hearing assistance alarm system and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Seating

  • There are no tables which are at a recommended height for a wheelchair user.
  • The seating area has: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, sofas, armchairs and coffee tables.
  • The seating area does not have: room for a wheelchair user.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and some of the tables.
  • Lighting levels are low here.

Public Transport