Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Carpenders Park.
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in March 2021.
- For more information about the measures in place for Covid-19 please click here (new tab) .
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks.
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located along the street in front of the venue.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Sports Hall)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Outside Access (Fitness Suite Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located around the right side of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- The building is currently undergoing a refurbishment so the access into the fitness suite is through the fire exit at the time of surveying.
Other Floors (Staircase to Fitness Suite)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Reception (Fitness Suite)
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Fitness Suite entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the fitness suite.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the first floor of the leisure centre.
- The fitness suite is 2m (2yd 7in) from the Fitness Suite entrance.
- There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is through online modules.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes cables, adjustable pulleys and free weights.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Level Change (Temporary Standard Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the temporary standard toilets.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Standard Changing Room (Temporary)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Sports Hall entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the Sports Hall.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located inside the temporary block at the rear of the building.
- There is not level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are not available within the changing room(s).
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Comments
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- There is a medium step at the entrance into the temporary changing rooms with no handrails.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Temporary)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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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 to the rear of the building.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.