Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Battersea Park Train Station.
- The nearest step-free train station is Clapham Junction 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).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors 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.
- 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 straight ahead after the entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located straight ahead after the entrance.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within 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 at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 10cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 190cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Area (Hall)
- The hall is to the right after the entrance.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- Access throughout the area may include manual doors.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the 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 function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the rear right of the building.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 93cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Ethelburga Committee Room)
- The room is located to the left after the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text 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 doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- 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.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- 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 background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead after the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 2m.
- 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- 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 149cm (width) x 243cm (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 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a wall sensor 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 a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- 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 53cm 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 sensor 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 90cm 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 101cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 72cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
