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Cally Pool & Gym

229 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 0NH

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool, a shallow pool, and a fitness suite.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is King's Cross.
  • The nearest underground station is Caledonian Road.

Opening Times

  • Monday 06:30 - 21:30.
  • Tuesday 06:30 - 21:30.
  • Wednesday 06:30 - 21:30.
  • Thursday 06:30 - 21:30.
  • Friday 06:30 - 21:30.
  • Saturday 08:00 - 17:00.
  • Sunday 09:00 - 18:00.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off Caledonian Road.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • Comments View
    • There are automatic double width doors to exit.
    • The exit doors are push pad activated.
    • The push pad is at a height of 100cm.
    • Visitors wishing to use the double width doors for entrance may signal to the receptionist (on the inside, to the left of the entrance).

Reception

  • The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
  • The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
  • The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a portable loop.
  • The hearing assistance system is signed.
  • Staff are not trained to use the system.
  • The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
  • There is a touch screen.
  • The touch screen is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Comments View
    • There is seating with armrests available in the reception area.

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 gym.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are good.

Swimming Pool

  • There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
  • There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
  • There is a wet side chair available.
  • There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
  • The hoist is manual.
  • There are steps into the swimming pool.
  • There are 6 steps.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
  • There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
  • Comments View
    • The surveyed ladders are into the main pool.
    • The main pool does not have steps into the water.
    • The surveyed steps are into the shallow pool.
    • The shallow pool does not have a ladder type entrance into the water.
    • The shallow pool is at a level water depth of 75cm.

Fitness Suite

  • Access to Fitness Suite View
    • The fitness suite is located immediately beyond the main entrance.
    • The fitness suite is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
    • There are doors into the fitness suite.
    • The doors open away from you (push).
    • The doors are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
  • Fitness Suite (General) View
    • Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
    • Training provided is online.
    • Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes back rower, cable pulldowns, and hand weights.
    • A portable hearing assistance system is available for induction.
    • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
    • There is level access to all of the equipment.
  • Comments View
    • The portable hearing assistance system is available on request from reception.
    • The portable hearing assistance system was not working at the time of survey (February 2024).

Entrance (Changing Village)

  • This information is for the entrance located on the right after the reception desk.
  • Entrance View
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 107cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Comments View
    • The door is released by scanning a smartphone QR code, a bar code on a physical card, or by reception.
    • A physical card is available on request from reception.
    • There is an exit push pad 95cm from the floor.
    • There is an exit push button 107cm from the floor.

Changing Village

  • Visitors are advised that the changing village is a mixed gender facility.

Accessible Changing Room (Changing Village Left Hand Transfer)

  • There are accessible changing rooms available.
  • The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
  • The facility is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the entrance to the changing village.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 250cm x 224cm (8ft 2in x 7ft 4in).
  • The toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 188cm (6ft 2in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • The toilet seat is 50cm (1ft 8in) above floor level.
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
  • There is a changing bench.
  • The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
  • The facility changing bench height is fixed.
  • The length of the bench is 50cm (1ft 8in).
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
  • The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).

Accessible Shower (Changing Village)

  • Accessible shower facilities are available.
  • The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the left as you enter the changing village.
  • The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair and a flip-down seat.
  • The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • Other facilities available include; dropdown rails.
  • There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.

Standard Changing Room (Changing Village)

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main pool and fitness suite.
  • The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right of the reception area.
  • There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
  • Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
  • There is level access to the shower facilities.
  • Comments View
    • There are female and male group changing rooms and private changing cubicles available.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail and drop down rail in each of the female and male group changing rooms.
    • There is a baby change table in the female group changing room.
    • The height of the baby change once extended is 103cm.

Standard Toilet(s) (Changing Village)

Parent and Baby Room (Changing Village)

  • There is a parent and baby room for public use.
  • The parent and baby room is located within the changing village.
  • The parent and baby room is approximately 4m from the entrance to the changing village.
  • There is step-free access to the parent and baby room.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the room.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
  • The baby change table is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
  • There is not a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
  • There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
  • There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
  • There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • There are two more parent and baby cubicles in the changing village.

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
  • Staff are trained to BSL level 3.