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LSESU Old Building Sports Space

Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE

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  • The LSESU Sports Space is located in the basement of the Old Building, off the main corridor.
  • The standard shower and toilet with adaptations are located outside of the Sports Space along the same basement corridor.
  • View information on Old Building (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • This route has shiny flooring.

Room (B.08 Badminton Court)

  • The room is located along the corridor to the right on exiting the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • There is tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 108cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 60cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (B.08A Active Space)

  • The room is located beyond Badminton Court B.08. B.08A Active Space is accessed via B.08 Badminton Court.
  • The distance from B.08 Badminton Court is 1m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has stepped access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a spiral staircase immediately after the entrance doors.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Shower Facilities (B15 Basement)

  • Access View
    • The standard shower facilities surveyed are located on the basement floor along the corridor to the left on exiting the lifts.
    • The distance from the lift is 20m.
    • The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access.
    • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
    • There is one step into the facility.
    • There are no handrails for the steps.
    • The step is clearly marked.
    • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step is 13cm.
    • There is a single step at the threshold to the door to the changing/showers area.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 77cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a 19cm step to access the shower cubicle.
    • There is a fixed shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
    • There is also a coat hook available.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Standard male showers were surveyed. The door information above relates to the door into the showers area from the corridor, not the cubicle doors into the individual showers.
    • Similar female showers are located along the corridor opposite the lift.

Toilet with Adaptations (B15 Basement - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor to the left on exiting the lift.
    • The distance from the lift is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 233cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 85cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 78cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 90cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.