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Barn Elms Sports Centre

Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9SA

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located inside to the left and outside to the left of the building.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located inside to the left of the building.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations inside to the left of the building.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 227cm (width) x 560cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 123cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the left 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 99cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the left after the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 105cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • The café is to the left of the entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and designated seating.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 72cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • 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.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Gym

  • The gym is located to the left of the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is not staffed.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines, upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed and arm cycles.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Changing Room (1)

  • The changing room surveyed is located outside, to the left of the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a toilet and a wash basin.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The changing room has a sanitary bin.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Outside - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located outside, to the left of the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 257cm (width) x 287cm (depth) and there is 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 200cm (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 no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Outside Toilet with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located in the toilet with adaptations.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a detachable shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a grab rail and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.