Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Vauxhall.
- The nearest underground station is Vauxhall.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is limited parking available across the road from the centre along Lawn Lane for permit holders only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 144cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 149cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is level access from the right as you face the entrance, and 2 small steps in front.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 12m (13yd 4in) from the Main Entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a touch screen.
- The touch screen is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the Fitness Suite.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 7 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
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Comments
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- The Swimming pool area is 3m from the nearest lift.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the first floor.
- The fitness suite is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the lift.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- Level access is by lift.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The opening is 187cm wide.
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IFI Accredited Fitness Suite
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- A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is disability training for swim and fitness instructors while they do their fitness instructors qualification courses as standard.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.
- A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- There is also a studio available.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the reception area, past the gates.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are -1, G, and 1.
- There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on the basement floor and on the first floor.
- The lift is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the Main Entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Accessible Changing Room (Swimming Pool)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
- The facility is 9m (9yd 2ft) from the lift.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is not push pad activated.
- The width of the door is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 403cm x 287cm (13ft 3in x 9ft 5in).
- The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 192cm (6ft 4in).
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 46cm (1ft 6in).
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Comments
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- The shower has dropdown rails on both sides of the seat.
Standard Changing Room (Swimming Pool)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the basement floor.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a baby change facility in this changing room at a height of 92cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Swimming Pool)
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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 changing area.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- 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 changing area.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the changing area.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Changing Room (Fitness Suite)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located on the first floor, along the corridor to the right of the Fitness Suite.
- The facility is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the lift.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 418cm x 226cm (13ft 9in x 7ft 5in).
- The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 50cm (1ft 8in).
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Comments
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- The shower has dropdown rails on both sides of the seat.
Standard Changing Room (Fitness Suite)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Fitness Suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor, to the right of the Fitness Suite.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s) (Fitness Suite)
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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 on the first floor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
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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 on the first floor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 22m (24yd 2in) from the lift.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- This is by lift.
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.