Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; changing rooms, offices, seminar rooms and a physio room.
- Seb Coe HiPAC link (new tab) - click here.
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
- Accessible toilet facilities with an accessible shower are located in the officials changing room.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located ahead and to the left as you enter through the main entrance.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located ahead and to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- Shared standard toilet facilities are located in the standard changing rooms on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
- Standard changing facilities are located externally, on the ground floor at the rear of the building.
- Standard shower facilities are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The Key for the Officials Changing Room is obtained from the Seb Coe HiPAC Reception.
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 765.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 770.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Accommodation Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 274 488.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Advice and Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 01509 222 765.
- Email: [email protected].
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The SAT-NAV postcode to use is LE11 3TT.
The campus is located to the west of the town centre.
Loughborough's nearest motorway link is the M1; the campus is just two miles from Junction 23.
The University is clearly signed on all the other main approach roads to Loughborough. - Parking on campus is restricted. Visitors are asked to use the main entrance on Epinal Way.
When you arrive, security will advise you where to park and issue you with a temporary parking permit.
Disabled visitors are requested to telephone the security office before visiting so that suitable parking can be arranged.
For more information contact the security office on 01509 222 141.
- The SAT-NAV postcode to use is LE11 3TT.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop is located on University Road. The Sprint Bus stops here.
Alternatively, Kinchbus Number 7 commences from Loughborough Station and brings you straight to campus. - For more information on Kinch Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Loughborough.
- Loughborough Station is located off Station Boulevard, approximately 2 miles from the campus.
The station is served by East Midlands Railway. - For more information on East Midlands Railway services please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Loughborough Station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Hockey Pavilion.
- The car park is located on Margaret Keay Road, to the left side of the Hockey Pavilion.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Hockey Pavilion)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on Margaret Keay Road, to the left side of the Hockey Pavilion.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Hockey Pavilion and Claudia Parsons.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 290cm x 460cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 155cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 59m (64yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
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Comments
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- Blue Badge holders are required to register to ensure they receive free parking. For further information click here.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- This entrance gives access to the first floor.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Hockey Pavilion Main Entrance'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
Approach (Standard Changing Rooms)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
- There is a/are fixed bollard(s) on the approach.
- The bollard(s) has/have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
- There is/are 10+ clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step-free access throughout the building .
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are no seats/chairs at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
Lift
- The lift is located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The visual contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
- The visual contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
- The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 144cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Officials Changing Room - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located in the officials changing room.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the officials changing room entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 164cm x 213cm (5ft 5in x 6ft 12in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is medium.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is medium.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the toilet.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is medium.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does not have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is not a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head height is fixed.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
- The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 57cm (1ft 10in).
- There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
- There is a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- The visual contrast between the vertical grab rail(s) for the shower and wall is medium.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located ahead as you enter through the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The visual contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 210cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 11in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 97cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 103cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s) (First Floor)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located on the first floor, to the left and right as you enter through the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Changing Room (Officials)
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Location and Access
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- This standard changing room is located on the first floor, to the right as you enter through the main entrance.
- This standard changing room is approximately 7m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the standard changing room.
- A key is required for the standard changing room.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the Seb Coe HiPAC Reception.
- There is no signage on or near the standard changing room door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is heavy.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The width of the standard changing room opening is 69cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Changing Facilities
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- The dimensions of the standard changing room are 200cm x 212cm.
- This is an interchangeable between male and female changing room.
- The type of flooring in the changing room is tiles.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the standard changing room.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is seating available within the changing room.
- The seating within the changing room includes: bench seating.
- There are no lockers within the changing room.
- There is not a water dispenser available.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 152cm from the floor.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the changing room.
- The lighting levels in the changing room are good.
Standard Changing Room
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Location and Access
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- This standard changing room is located externally, at the rear of the building on the ground floor.
- This standard changing room is approximately 39m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the standard changing room.
- A key is not required for the standard changing room.
- There is no signage on or near the standard changing room door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is heavy.
- There is no lock for the toilet door.
- The width of the standard changing room opening is 75cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Changing Facilities
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- The dimensions of the standard changing room are 326cm x 407cm.
- The fixtures/facilities available in the standard changing room include; a toilet and a wash basin.
- This is an interchangeable between male and female changing room.
- The type of flooring in the changing room is tiles.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the standard changing room.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is seating available within the changing room.
- The seating within the changing room includes: bench seating.
- There are no lockers within the changing room.
- There is a water dispenser available.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 151cm from the floor.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the changing room.
- The lighting levels in the changing room are good.
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Comments
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- There are six standard changing rooms available.
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located in the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
