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Introduction

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

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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.

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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.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • Standard marked parking bays are located on Caledonian Road.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The on street standard parking bays are 195cm wide.
  • There is also on street standard parking on Richmond Avenue and Stanmore Street.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• 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).

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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.

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• Comments View
  • There is seating with armrests available in the reception area.

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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.

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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.

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• 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.

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Fitness Suite

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• 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).

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Entrance (Changing Village)

• This information is for the entrance located on the right after the reception desk.

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• 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.

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Changing Village

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

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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).

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• Comments View
  • There are coat hooks 140cm above the floor.

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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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Changing Village)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the changing village.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the entrance to the changing village.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.

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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.

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• Comments View
  • There are two more parent and baby cubicles in the changing village.

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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.