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Overview

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• About View
  • This is a leisure centre comprising of 2 buildings - the pool and reception building and the sports halls building.
  • View information on opening times
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest parking is located between the 2 leisure centre buildings.
  • The nearest train station is Slaithwaite.
  • The nearest bus station is New Street Fire Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
  • Blue Badge holders are exempt from any parking charges.
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is no hearing assistance system.
  • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located through the manual doors ahead of you as you enter the Pool building.
  • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located within the standard changing rooms.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the sports halls building.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • The changing facilities which have adaptations are located ahead as you enter the pool building, and to the left as you enter the sports halls building.
  • Standard changing facilities are located at either end of the corridor within the pool building, and at the end of the corridor within the sports halls building.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the standard toilets located in the sports halls building.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located adjacent to the Pool and Sports Hall buildings.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
  • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 455cm (depth).
  • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
  • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 8m from the Pool And Reception entrance.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The route from the nearest Blue Badge bay to the Sports Hall Building entrance has a dropped kerb with tactile paving.
    The distance from the nearest Blue Badge bay to the Sports Hall Building Entrance is approximately 15 metres.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • Parking is free for all users.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

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Entrance (Pool And Reception Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the front of the pool and reception building.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
• The ramp has a slight gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• There are 3 steps with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are 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 steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 130cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a second single automatic door.
• The door has a locked extension leaf.
• The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
• The second door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 88cm.
• The second door has a high visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Reception (Main Reception)

• The reception is located immediately to the right as you enter the Pool and Reception entrance.
• The distance from the Pool and Reception entrance is 2m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
• There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
• The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 85cm to 110cm from the floor.
• There is background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Getting Around (Pool And Reception Building)

• There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
• Access throughout may include manual doors.
• There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
• There is background noise.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Changing Room with Adaptations (Pool Building - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The changing room surveyed is located directly ahead as you enter the Pool and Reception entrance.
  • The distance from the Pool and Reception entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 104cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • Facilities available in the changing room include: a chair/stool, a toilet, a wash basin, a wheel-in shower and a locker at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The dimensions of the changing room are 296cm (width) x 216cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 227cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has varying visual contrasts.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
  • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have varying visual contrasts.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 85cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is an unobstructed shelf.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The changing room has a nappy/incontinence items bin, a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The shower grab rails have varying visual contrasts.
  • The shower dropdown rails have varying visual contrasts.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Standard Changing Room (Pool Building - Female)

• The changing room surveyed is located ahead and to the left as you enter the Pool and Reception entrance.
• The distance from the Pool and Reception entrance is 12m.
• The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the changing room.
• The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 85cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Facilities in the changing room include: a baby change table, a changing table/bench, a wheel-in shower, a locker, a wash basin and a toilet.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
• Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks, a shelf and a hand dryer.
• The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
• The changing room has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
• The height of the baby change facility when in use is 104cm.
• There is a fixed height shower head.
• The shower controls are push.
• There is a flip-down shower seat.
• There is a grab rail for the shower.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is 1 shower cubicle with a shower seat and grab rail on the interior cubicle door.

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Standard Changing Room (Pool Building - Male)

• The changing room surveyed is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Pool and Reception entrance.
• The distance from the Pool and Reception entrance is 14m.
• The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the changing room.
• The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 85cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Facilities in the changing room include: a wash basin, a toilet, a changing table/bench, a locker and a wheel-in shower.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
• Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks, a shelf and a hand dryer.
• The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
• The changing room has no disposal facilities.
• There is a fixed height shower head.
• The shower controls are push.
• There is a flip-down shower seat.
• There is a grab rail for the shower.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is 1 shower cubicle with a shower seat and grab rail on the interior cubicle door.

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Pool

• This is an indoor swimming pool.
• There is step-free level access throughout this area.
• Access throughout this area may include slippery surfaces and narrow walkways.
• The flooring is shiny.
• Seating available around the pool includes: benches.
• The seating is fixed.
• There is not an emergency alarm at poolside.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
• Access into the water is via a ladder.
• There are 6 steps with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails do not cover the flight of the steps throughout its length.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The pool is staffed at all times.
• The following adaptations are available for disabled people: manual hoist.
• Manual hoist, with support available from trained lifeguards on duty. Access into the water is via a ladder located at the deep end, or walk-in steps with a handrail on both sides located in the shallow end.

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Entrance (Sports Halls Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the front of the Sports Halls Building.
• 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 slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 110cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There is a second single automatic door.
• The second door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 113cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The second door has a high visual contrast.
• The minimum width between the security barriers is 53cm.
• There is a wider security barrier with a width of 96cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Getting Around (Sports Hall Building)

• There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
• Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
• Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
• There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
• Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Changing Room with Adaptations (Sports Halls - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The changing room surveyed is located immediately to the left as you enter the Sports Halls entrance.
  • The distance from the Sports Halls entrance is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
  • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • Facilities available in the changing room include: a chair/stool, a toilet, a wash basin, a wheel-in shower and a locker at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The dimensions of the changing room are 267cm (width) x 217cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 185cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has varying visual contrasts.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rails have varying visual contrasts.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
  • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 88cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The changing room has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is a grab rail and a dropdown rail for the shower.
  • The shower grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • The shower dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Standard Changing Room (Sports Halls - Female)

• The changing room surveyed is located at the end of the left hand corridor as you enter the Sports Halls entrance.
• The distance from the Sports Halls entrance is 20m.
• The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
• There is step-free level access into the changing room.
• The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 77cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Facilities in the changing room include: a wash basin, a changing table/bench, a wheel-in shower, a toilet and a locker.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
• Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks, a shelf and a hand dryer.
• The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
• The changing room has a sanitary bin.
• There is a fixed height shower head.
• The shower controls are push.
• There is no shower seat.
• The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Standard Changing Room (Sports Halls - Male)

• The changing room surveyed is located at the end of the left hand corridor as you enter the Sports Halls Entrance.
• The distance from Sports Halls Entrance is 20m.
• The most accessible route to the changing room has manual doors, doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the changing room.
• The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 76cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Facilities in the changing room include: a wash basin, a changing table/bench, a toilet, a locker and a wheel-in shower.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
• Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks, a shelf and a hand dryer.
• The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
• The changing room has a waste bin.
• There is a fixed height shower head.
• The shower controls are push.
• There is no shower seat.
• The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Room (Sports Hall)

• The room is located directly ahead as you enter the Sports Halls entrance.
• The distance from the Sports Halls entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
• The doors open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 134cm.
• There is an alternative entrance within the left hand corridor as you enter the Sports Halls Entrance.
  This entrance is a single manual gate that opens away from you, with an opening width of 127cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have stepped access: the raised stage area which is ahead and to the right as you enter.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
• The flooring is shiny and patterned.
• The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
• Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Gym (Fitness Studio)

• The gym is located within the left hand corridor as you enter the Sports Halls entrance.
• There is step-free level access into the gym.
• There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
• The door opens towards you.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• The gym is staffed at specific times.
• The flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
• There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
• Equipment includes free weights.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Gym (Cycle Studio)

• The gym is located in the left hand corridor as you enter the Sports Halls entrance, second door on the left.
• There is step-free level access into the gym.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 76cm.
• There is another door directly ahead of the first door to enter this gym.
  This door is a single, manual door that opens away from you.
  The opening width of this door is 76cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have stepped access: the instructors platform.
• There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• The gym is staffed at specific times.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Gym (Main Gym)

• The gym is located at the end of the left hand corridor as you enter the Sports Hall entrance.
• There is step-free level access into the gym.
• There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
• The doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 146cm.
• There is a card-reader to unlock these doors.
  The height of the card-reader is 110cm.
  There is a push-button to exit these doors.
  The height of the push-button is 115cm.
• There is step-free level access throughout.
• Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
• There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• The gym is staffed when open.
• Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
• Equipment includes free weights.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
• On occasions, the gym is not staffed when open.

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Standard Toilet Facilities

• The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
• The toilets are located immediately to the left as you enter the Sports Halls entrance.
• The distance from the Sports Halls entrance is 8m.
• The most accessible route has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access into the toilets.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
• The width of the door opening is 75cm.
• Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
• There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a baby changing table and a hand dryer available.
• The wash basin has a push tap.
• The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• The baby change facility is located within the female toilets.