Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Falcon Park Community Sports Centre has a 9-a-side 3G football pitch which can also convert into three 5-a-side 3G football pitches.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a 9-a-side 3G football pitch which can also convert into three 5-a-side 3G football pitches, changing areas and toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest 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).
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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 manual doors.
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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 on the left side of the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the standard changing rooms.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Standard changing facilities are located on the left and right sides of the building.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the standard changing rooms.
- Standard shower facilities are located in the standard changing rooms.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access Point (Main Entrance)
- This access point is located to the right of the building.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates.
- The gates open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 302cm.
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
Access Point (Pitches Entrance)
- This access point is located to the left after the main entrance gates.
- The access point is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access.
- There are double manual gates, however one gate is locked or bolted.
- The locked gate can be opened on request .
- The gate is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
Outdoor Spaces
- The following is available in this area: a sports pitch.
- Outdoor areas consist of concrete or tarmac and artificial grass.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- The paths have gates.
Standard Changing Room (Changing Room 1)
- The changing room surveyed is located to the right of the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
- 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.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel-in shower.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- There is a fixed height shower head.
- The shower controls are push.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- There are grab rails and a dropdown rail for the shower.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Changing Room (Changing Room 2)
- The changing room surveyed is located to the left of the building.
- The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
- 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.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel-in shower.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The toilet seat has a high 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.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- There are grab rails and a dropdown rail for the shower.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left 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 main entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is 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 high 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 154cm (width) x 247cm (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 91cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- 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 47cm 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 64cm 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 lever 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 high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 87cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 111cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.