Access Guide
Introduction
- Cally Pool has a 25 metre pool, a 20 metre teaching pool, a fitness suite overlooking both pools and a sauna.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury.
- The nearest underground station is Caledonian Road.
Opening Hours
Opening Times
- Monday 07:30 - 21:30.
- Tuesday 07:30 - 21:30.
- Wednesday 07:30 - 21:30.
- Thursday 07:30 - 21:30.
- Friday 07:30 - 21:30.
- Saturday 08:00 - 17:30.
- Sunday 08:00 - 17:30.
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 Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Pay & display parking is located in Twyford Street.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 91cm (2ft 12in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
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 bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- There is a touch screen.
- The touch screen is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Comments
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- The lowered section of the desk is 82cm.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the gym area.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Swimming Pool (Main Pool)
- There is not 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 not steps into the swimming pool.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Swimming Pool (Teaching 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 not a ladder type entrance into the water.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located immediately beyond the main entrance.
- The fitness suite is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
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IFI Accredited Fitness Suite
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- A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equality Training.
- IFI accredited equipment is available.
- For example: upper body ergometer and upper body multi-station.
- 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.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- 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.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 Toilet(s)
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- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the mixed changing village.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located In the parent and child changing room.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 76cm (2ft 6in).
Standard Changing Room (Mixed 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 & 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.
Accessible Changing Room (Mixed Changing Village)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located mixed changing village.
- The facility is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- 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 228cm x 255cm (7ft 6in x 8ft 4in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 155cm (5ft 1in).
- 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The locker is not within reach for a wheelchair user.
- 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
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the mixed 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.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.