Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Clapham Junction Station.
- The nearest underground station is Clapham Common 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.
- The following areas have stepped access: access to the basement, first and second floors.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The basement, ground, first and second floors can be accessed via a platform lift and stairs.
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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 left of the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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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
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not 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 steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There are 6 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 105cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The second door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located to the right after the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 1m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 89cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has a television.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 99cm to 110cm from the floor.
- 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.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: armchairs.
Getting Around
- The following areas have stepped access: access to the basement, first and second floors.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area
- This area is located straight after the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have stepped access: the lower area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- 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 time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located 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 signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 91cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- 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 211cm (width) x 264cm (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 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There are horizontal grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rails have a low 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 51cm 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 93cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 104cm 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 111cm 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 waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the right of the building.
- This lift is a platform lift.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The lift door has a low 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 a high visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 97cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 92cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the building.
- There is a permanently held open door to access the stairwell.
- The basement, ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does 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 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: a seating area.
- Outdoor areas consist of block paving.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- Picnic tables with fixed bench seating are available.
This outdoor space is accessed via internal double manual doors.
