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Location

The venue is in a pedestrian area.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The nearest National Rail station is Stevenage.

Opening Times

Please contact the venue for details of opening times.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park View
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located to the side and rear of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 470cm (11ft 6in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 53m (57yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 64m (69yd 2ft) 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 uneven surfaces.
- 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.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is level access into the venue.
The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main door(s) open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.

Reception

The desk is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is low (76cm or lower).
The lighting levels are bright.
There is not a hearing assistance system.

Inside Access

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There is level access to the service.
This venue does not play background music.
Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
The lighting levels are bright.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial, tactile and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main building corridor.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The door weight is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 210cm x 186cm (6ft 11in x 6ft 1in).
- There is 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency 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 coat hook.
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (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 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.

Level Change (Access to reception)

There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located in the corridor leading to reception.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
The ramp does not have handrails.
The width of the ramp or slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
- The unisex toilets are located off the main building corridor.
- Unisex toilets are 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.