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 Balham Train Station.
- The nearest step-free train station is Earlsfield Train Station.
- The nearest underground station is Tooting Bec 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 main stage.
- 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.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request), different languages (on request) and audio (on request).
- 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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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right of the main hall.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the right of the main hall.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff and visitors only.
- 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.
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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 venue, in Beechcroft 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 between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 3 steps with no handrails.
- There is an intercom at a height of 120cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- 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 the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the main stage.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Main Hall)
- The room is located just beyond the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- Staff will need to buzz you out to exit the room.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the main stage.
- 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 with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and high 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 function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the main hall.
- The distance from the main entrance is 17m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- 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 80cm.
- 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 178cm (width) x 227cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 94cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium 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 49cm 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 medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 82cm 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 medium visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 101cm 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 86cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 95cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.