Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community centre.
- Facilities available in the venue include: rooms for hire and a kitchen.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The name of the nearest car park is Battersea Park - Rosery Gate Carriage Drive South.
- The nearest train station is Battersea Park.
- The nearest underground station is Battersea Park.
- 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 level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
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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: different languages.
- 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 ahead then to the right from the entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located ahead then to the right from the entrance.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located ahead then to the right from the entrance, in the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on the side of the building facing the square.
- 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 away from you.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lounge
- The lounge is located through the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the lounge.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the lounge 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 TV.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located ahead from the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The sink is 92cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Room (Event Space)
- The room is located ahead then to the right from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is another similar room available.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead then to the right from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- 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 86cm.
- 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 143cm (width) x 230cm (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 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- 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 50cm 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 89cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm 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 soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- 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 117cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 85cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.