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King's Sport and Wellness Centre

Waterloo Campus, 127 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NQ

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Access Guide

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is sloped.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed was on Cornwall Road near the junction with Stamford Street.
  • This entrance gives access to the Wellness Centre which is on the upper level of the venue.
  • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the main entrance.
  • There is 1 other entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the other entrance.
  • The other entrance is located off the central courtyard within the adjacent Stamford Street Apartments (SSA) complex.
  • This entrance provides access to the lower gym level of the venue.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access between floors.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: between the upper Wellness Centre and the lower gym level of the venue.
    • There is also a 21cm high step into the shower area within each of the female and male standard changing rooms on the lower gym level.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways, pillars, permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the upper Wellness Centre level of the venue.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located within the female and male standard showers off the gym on the lower level of the venue.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located off the gym on the lower level of the venue.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Shower facilities with adaptations are located within the upper Wellness Centre level of the venue.
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the female and male standard changing rooms off the gym on the lower level of the venue.

Parking

  • Public Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • On-street standard parking is available on Cornwall Road and Secker Street.
    • There is a public car park located off Cornwall Road.
    • The name of the car park is South Bank Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Entrance (Cornwall Road - Wellness Centre)

  • This entrance is located off Cornwall Road, near the junction with Stamford Street.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 100cm.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • This entrance provides access to the Wellness Centre, which is in the upper level of the venue.

Reception (Wellness Centre)

  • Location View
    • The reception is located on the right after the accessible entrance.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 3m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: sofas.

Wellness Centre

  • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Facilities in this area include: seating, and a tennis table.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • Access throughout may include narrow openings.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Meeting Room

  • The room is located to the rear of the Wellness Centre.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 29m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Gym (SSA Lower Level)

  • The gym is located on the lower level of the Centre.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 112cm.
  • There is a single automatic door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The gym is staffed at specific times.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines and arm cycles.
  • Additional equipment includes a turf track with pull sled.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Studio (SSA Lower Level)

  • The room is located on the lower level of the Centre, to the rear of the gym area.
  • The distance from the Stamford Street Apartments Gym Entrance is 35m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has steep ramps.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located towards the rear-right of the Centre.
  • The upper level Wellness Centre and the lower level gym and studio can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Wellness Centre - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear-right of the Wellness Centre, opposite the stairwell door.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 32m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 83cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 138cm (width) x 212cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Wellness Centre)

  • Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located to the rear-right of the Wellness Centre.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 28m.
    • The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
    • There is a fixed shower head, and a separate adjustable and detachable shower head.