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Gateshead International Stadium - Indoor Athletics

Neilson Road, Gateshead, NE10 0EF

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Access to Indoor Athletics Area

  • The Indoor Athletics Area is located within the Gateshead College Academy for Sport. .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are automatic doors along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There are manual doors on both sides of this entrance.

Reception - Indoor Athletics Area

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead, after entering the Gateshead College Academy for Sport.
    • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 72cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 85cm to 75cm from the floor.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: sofas and stools.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and booths.

Indoor Athletics Area

  • The indoor athletics area is located to the right, after checking in at reception.
  • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: indoor athletics and sports facilities and upper viewing areas.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There are additional changing areas in this venue.