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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a sports hall, spin studio, and a fitness suite.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include football pitches and a multi-use court.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Bermuda Park.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located in front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 355cm x 500cm (11ft 8in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • Parking is free for up to three hours for sports centre users only.
  • At the time of survey (July 2019) 1 of the Blue Badge bay has a storage unit on it.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 106cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance as you approach from the car park.
  • There is/are 2 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) has/have tactile paving at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • 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.

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Level Change (Oak Avenue to Main Entrance)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located to the left as you face the entrance, leading from Oak Avenue.
• There is/are 9 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • There is a water cooler in the lobby.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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• Comments View
  • There is an upstairs gallery which leads to the standard toilets and changing rooms.

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Sports Hall

• A third of the hall is used for badminton and short football, the rest is used as the main fitness suite.
  
• There are double doors with a width of 158cm, which open towards you (pull) and may be difficult to open.
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Fitness Suite (Sports Hall)

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located within the sports hall.
  • The fitness suite is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the entrance.
  • There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The opening is 158cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
  • Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights and upper body cable pulls (Ski Erg).
  • A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is level access to all of the equipment.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the standard changing rooms and the standard toilets.
• Comments View
  • There is another set of steps from the Studio to the first floor, photographs 4 and 5.

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Level Change (The Studio)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located between the function room and the studio.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 103cm (3ft 5in).

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Function Room

• This room is for hire, it has a single door that opens away from you (push), it is easy to open and has a width of 84cm.

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The Studio

• This room is accessed via the function room and is used for spin classes and has steps leading to the upper floor (as detailed in other floors section).

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Accessible Changing Room

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located on the ground floor, along the corridor to the right as you enter the building.
• The facility is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 81cm (2ft 8in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 208cm x 224cm (6ft 10in x 7ft 4in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 105cm (3ft 5in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 55cm (1ft 10in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is a changing bench.
• The facility changing bench is free standing.
• The facility changing bench height is fixed.
• The length of the bench is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 52cm (1ft 8in).

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• Comments View
  • Dropdown rails are also available for the shower.
  • There is a baby change unit within the accessible changing room.
  • The height of the baby change when extended is 91cm.
  • The transfer space is blocked by a bin and changing bench.
  • The light switch is at a height of 54cm.
  • The sink is at a height of 75cm.
  • The toilet roll is at a height of 94cm.
  • The soap dispenser is at a height of 102cm.
  • The hand dryer is at a height of 105cm.

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Standard Changing Room (Female)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the top of the stairs.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the squash court.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor, along the corridor to the right as you exit the stairs.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via 2 deep steps.

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• Comments View
  • There is a similar male changing room in the same location as shown in photographs 4-6.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the first floor, along the right hand corridor as you exit the stairs.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the top of the stairs.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas in the car park.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.