Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: kitchen, toilets and meeting rooms.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest step-free train station is Bebington.
- The nearest Metro station is Port Sunlight (no lift or step-free access).
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow openings.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located at the back of the venue.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the back of the venue.
Parking
- The car park is located in front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- Parking is free for all users.
Entrance
- This entrance is located to the right hand side of the porch.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step which is marked, with no handrails.
- There is a key lock at a height of 88cm.
- There is a key lock at a height of 127cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 99cm.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Room (First Room)
- The room is located as soon as you enter.
- The most accessible route to the room has a step.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Room (Second Room)
- The room is located to the rear left of the first room.
- The most accessible route to the room has a step and manual doors.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 222cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the rear right of the second room.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 69cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The kitchen has overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
- The work surface is 89cm from the floor.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- The oven is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 85cm from the floor.
- The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge and a kettle.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The kitchen is currently only for staff use, but will be opened to venue users in the near future.
Room (Third Room - off the Kitchen)
- The room is located to the right hand side of the kitchen.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a key lock at a height of 80cm.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
Access To (Toilets)
- The toilets are located in a corridor at the back of the building, to the left hand side of the kitchen.
- The journey time from the entrance is approximately two minutes.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located in a corridor at the back of the building, to the left hand side of the kitchen.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door opening is 65cm.
- There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
- The ambulant cubicles have horizontal grab rails on both sides.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
