Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Kingston University)
Introduction
Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 17:00.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Kingston.
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Comments
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- The Fitness Centre offers an air conditioned Aerobics and Dance Studio and a 65-station gym.
- Facilities include: Cardio-vascular equipment, rowing machines, cross trainers, treadmills, steppers and bikes with integrated TVs, high-specification weights machines and a large selection of free weights.
Parking (Fassett Road)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the main building, off Fassett Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 570cm (11ft 2in x 18ft 8in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Fassett Road Car Park Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the Fassett Road Car Park Entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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) automatically.
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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- There is a turnstile and barrier entrance in the reception area.
- The barrier width is 90cm.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the gym.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is level access to all equipment located on the ground floor.
- Equipment on the first floor can be accessed by steps only.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- The stairs are located within the gym.
- The stairs are approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are selected fitness equipment.
Accessible Changing Room
- There is a Changing Places facility available.
- There is an/are accessible changing room(s) available.
- The accessible changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the left of the corridor.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the gym.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room(s) are 190cm x 300cm (6ft 3in x 9ft 10in).
- The fixtures/facilities available in the accessible changing room(s) include; a chair/stool, handrails, a drop down rail, a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel in shower.
- There is level access to the accessible changing room(s).
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the end of the corridor.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the gym.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
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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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the female changing rooms.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the male changing rooms.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the standard changing room.
- There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is 1 medium step into the shower area from the changing room.
Additional Info
- The photograph shows the turnstile and barrier entrance in the reception area.