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Colfe's Leisure Centre

Horn Park Lane, New Cross Road, Lewisham, London, SE12 8AW

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a leisure centre.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: a pool, a changing room with adaptations, a gym, a sports hall, male and female changing areas and standard showers.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor and the male changing area.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located in the changing room with adaptations off the reception.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the female changing area.
    • Male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located in the male changing area.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Changing facilities with adaptations are located off reception.
    • Standard changing facilities are located on the far side of the leisure centre.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located in the male and female changing areas.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the leisure centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 440cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 38m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has stepped access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the leisure centre.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead as you enter.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
  • 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 102cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk, but it was obstructed at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
    • The reception has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access between floors.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor and male changing area.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Changing Room with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located off the reception.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • 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 77cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Washing and toilet facilities available in the changing room include: a toilet with adaptations.
    • Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a dry seat for changing.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 187cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 112cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low 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 low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 90cm 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 sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 97cm and 162cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Pools

  • Pool 1 View
    • There is step-free level access to the pool area.
    • This is an indoor pool.
    • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is not an emergency alarm poolside.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
    • Access into the water is via a ladder.
    • The pool is staffed at all times.

Gym

  • The gym is located at the far side of the leisure centre.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 118cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The gym is not staffed.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
  • Seating available includes: benches.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Female Changing Room

  • Changing Area View
    • The female changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area surveyed is located at the far side of the pool.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: changing cubicles, toilets, showers, a changing bench and lockers.
    • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
    • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The wash basin has push taps.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
    • There is a fixed shower head.
    • The shower controls are push.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located at the rear of reception.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • 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 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.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.