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Overview

About View
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Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Farringdon.
- The nearest underground station is Farringdon (Elizabeth and Circle Line), or Barbican (Circle Line).
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Getting In and Around View
- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- There are no toilet facilities.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- Staff receive the following training: Disability Awareness as part of First Aid Training.

This entrance is located at the front left of the venue on Clerkenwell Road.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
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 1 step with no handrails.
The step is unmarked.
The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 11cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The door requires effort to open.
The width of the opening is 91cm.
The door has a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The counter is located immediately inside the entrance door.
The distance from the entrance door is 3m.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 106cm.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Location and Access View
- The seating area is to the right of the reception area, and comprises tables with swivel chairs.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
Seating Area View
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.