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 Blue Badge Bay parking.
- The nearest train station is Streatham Common Train Station.
- The nearest underground station is Tooting Broadway 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 the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the altar.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow aisles.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There are fixed and portable hearing assistance systems.
- There is 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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- The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the church.
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 designated Blue Badge parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Welham Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- Unmarked/unsigned standard on-street parking is also available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Welham Road.
- 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 over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the altar.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow aisles (less than 120cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
- Certain functions serve tea, coffee and cakes. The counter height 91cm. The serving hatch is to the right after you enter the church.
Room (Church Hall)
- The room is located directly ahead as you enter the church.
- The distance from the entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 113cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the altar.
- 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- Some seating is fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The gender inclusive toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located to the left as you enter the church.
- The distance from the entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
- The ambulant cubicle has differing rail configurations.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a baby changing table available.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
