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Overview

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• About View
  • Facilities available in the venue include: a gym, outdoor athletics ground (and spectator stand), and outdoor sports courts.
  • View information on opening times
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • There is a public car park nearby.
  • The name of the nearest car park is Battersea Park Car Park.
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  • The nearest train station is Battersea Park Train Station.
  • The nearest step-free train station is Clapham Junction Train Station.
  • The nearest underground station is Battersea Power Underground Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have stepped access: access to all outdoor facilities.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is no hearing assistance system.
  • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request).
  • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
  • Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor, to the left as you enter the building, and on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
  • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the building.
  • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left as you enter the building.
  • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • Standard changing facilities are located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the building (male); on the ground floor, to the left as you enter the building (female); and on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift (male and female).
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the standard male and female changing rooms on the ground floor.
  • Standard shower facilities are located within the standard male and female changing rooms on the ground floor and first floor.

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Parking

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located to the right as you face the building from Carriage Drive East.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
  • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
  • The width of the marked zone is 135cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 79m 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.
  • One Blue Badge bay has a hatched zone on both sides and at the rear. The other has a hatched zone on one side and at the rear.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park is for staff and Blue Badge holders only.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a public car park located within Battersea Park, off Carriage Drive North.
  • The name of the car park is Battersea Park.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

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Entrance

• This entrance is located at the front of the building, leading in from Carriage Drive East.
• 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 slope at the entrance.
• The slope has a slight gradient.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 91cm.
• The width of the opening is 147cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 91cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Reception

• The reception is located straight ahead as you enter the building.
• The distance from the entrance is 3m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 119cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 90cm.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• The flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Getting Around

• The following areas have stepped access: access to all outdoor facilities.
• Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
• Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
• There is background noise.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
• Seating available in the walkways includes: high stools.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Eating and Drinking (Coffee Corner)

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• Location and Access View
  • Coffee Corner is located to the rear of the building on the ground floor, either to the left or the right, and then straight ahead behind the reception desk.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
• Service View
  • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
  • Full table service is available on request only.
  • Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board and displayed on the counter.
  • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
  • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Order and Payment View
  • The service counter was surveyed.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 105cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this area includes: high stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: high tables and long tables.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There is additional seating located outside the building, on the ground floor terrace overlooking the athletics ground.
    This is accessed via the one of the rear exit doors. The outdoor seating area has picnic tables with fixed seating. The tables have a surface height of 76cm.

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Changing Area (Male)

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• Changing Area View
  • The male changing area was surveyed.
  • The changing area is located to the right and then to the right again along the corridor as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 14m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 65cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: showers, a changing bench and lockers.
  • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Shower Facilities View
  • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are sensor.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • Female facilities are to the left as you enter the building.

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Shower with Adaptations (Male - within Standard Changing Area)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the standard male changing area.
  • The distance from the entrance is 22m.
  • The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access, manual doors, doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are sensor.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 41cm from the floor.
  • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
  • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
  • There is no mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The facility has no disposal facilities.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Next to Female Toilets and Changing Room - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the building, into the corridor leading to the female toilets and changing room, and then immediately on the left.
  • The distance from the entrance is 11m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • 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 85cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 147cm (width) x 186cm (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 75cm (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 low visual contrast.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low 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 103cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 129cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 129cm 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 no coat hooks.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a single manual door to access the corridor leading to the female changing room and toilets on the route to the facility. This opens inwards to a width of 75cm.

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Exit (Coffee Corner - Access to Outdoor Spaces)

• The exit area is not clearly signed.
• There is stepped access at the exit.
• There is 1 step.
• The step is unmarked.
• The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 4cm.
• The step is at the doors threshold.
• There is a single manual door at this exit.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 81cm.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you exit.
• There are two separate exit doors with very similar specifications at either end of Coffee Corner.

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Outdoor Spaces

• The following is available in this area: sports pitches, sports courts and an athletics ground.
• Additional facilities in this area include: a spectators stand.
• Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac, rubber tarmac, grass, artificial grass, sand 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 the majority of areas.
• The following areas have stepped access: the upper tiers of the spectators stand.
• There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
• The paths have gates.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located to the left and then to the right as you enter the building.
• The distance from the entrance is 10m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 78cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 90cm (width) x 128cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
• All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs

• The stairs surveyed are located to the right and then on the left as you enter the building.
• The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20 steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Gym

• The gym is located on the first floor - you immediately enter the gym upon exiting the lift.
• There is step-free level access via lift into the gym.
• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the weight machines at the far end of the gym.
• Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• The gym is staffed at specific times.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
• There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
• Equipment includes free weights.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.