Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the borough.
- This venue is situated in Islington.
- The nearest mainline station is Old Street.
- The nearest underground station is Old Street.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 11:00 - 15:00.
- Sunday 11:00 - 15:00.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The car park is located Off City rd, and off Goswell Rd.
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Comments
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- The car parks are pay and display.
Outside Access (Central Street)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 152cm (4ft 12in) wide.
Reception (Reception)
- The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high.
- The desk has a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The photo shows the ground floor common room.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G - 1 - 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located outside the ground floor common room.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - 1 - 2.
- The lift is 20m (22yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do not have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Dining Room)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The type of food served here is lunches.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the corridor next to the common room.
- The female toilets are 25m (27yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the corridor next to the common room.
- The male toilets are 26m (28yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are also standard toilets on the first and second floors.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located through the ground floor common room.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 280cm (5ft 11in x 9ft 2in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 200cm (6ft 7in).
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a mirror.
- 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 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 132cm (4ft 4in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- The 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 Within the accessible toilet.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- 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 not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
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Comments
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- The photo shows the dance studio on the 2nd floor.