Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Polesworth.
- This station has step-free access.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the front and rear of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and cobbles.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 90cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the entrance.
- This route also has uneven surfaces.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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 rear of reception.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 134cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located ahead from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 3m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 107cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
Gym
- The gym is located both sides of reception.
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways, permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The gym is staffed when open.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
- Seating available includes: benches.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of reception.
- The distance from the entrance is 5m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- 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 low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 205cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on top of the cistern.
- 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 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 83cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 82cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 133cm 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 115cm 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 waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 136cm and 162cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
