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 Tooting.
- The nearest step-free train station is Streatham Common.
- The nearest underground station is Tooting Bec.
- 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 slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is another entrance at the rear of the church.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a raised area to the left of the altar.
- The following areas have stepped access: a raised area to the left and right of the altar.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and manual doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print.
- 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 at the rear of the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear of the building .
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right of the building.
- 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 227cm (width) x 536cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 132cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
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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 Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the right side of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is 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 are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 152cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 151cm.
- The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a raised area to the left of the altar.
- The following areas have stepped access: a raised area to the left and right of the altar.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Area (Church Hall)
- The church hall is beyond the main entrance.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: a raised area to the left of the altar.
- The following areas have stepped access: a raised area to the left and right of the altar.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 12m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm (width) x 160cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 121cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 54cm 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 85cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 157cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The pole grab rail to the right of the toilet obstruct the transfer space.
