Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Earlsfield Train Station.
- The nearest underground station is Tooting Broadway Underground Station.
- 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 step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the stage.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no 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
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right after entering the venue.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the right after entering the venue.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 310cm (width) x 502cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Main)
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 151cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Area (Hall)
- To the left after entering the venue.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the stage.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located straight ahead after entering the venue.
- There is stepped access into the kitchen.
- There is 1 step.
- The step is clearly marked.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 91cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a twist/turn tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave and a kettle.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right after entering the venue.
- The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 168cm (width) x 228cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (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 high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 104cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm 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 a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a full length mirror.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 107cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 95cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (to Garden)
- This entrance is located in the hall.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 13cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 121cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is stepped access as you enter.
- There are 2 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 height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 12cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Outdoor Spaces (Garden)
- Outdoor areas consist of grass and paving slabs.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have uneven surfaces.
