Access Guide
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Wilnecote.
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include accessible toilet and standard toilet.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area and football pitches.
Opening Times (Pavilion)
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
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Comments
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- The recreation ground is open 24 hours.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located to the side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 400cm x 500cm (13ft 1in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the community centre main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the community centre 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 210cm (6ft 11in).
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Community Centre Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There are a set of double security gates in front of the entrance.
- The gates open towards you, are light and 160cm wide.
Level Change (Community Centre Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
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Comments
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- There is also a slight ramp between the gates and entrance.
Outside Access (Sport Pavilion Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
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Comments
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- There is a single security gate in front of the entrance that opens towards you, is light and 94cm wide.
Level Change (Sport Pavilion Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played depending on the booking / event.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is a community hall to the left when you enter the building.
Children's Play Area
- The children's play area is opposite the football pitches.
- The play area has an enclosed perimeter fence 100cm high surrounding it.
- There are 2 heavy entrance gates that open towards you and are 110cm wide to enter the play area.
- The surface of the play area is grass with soft rubberised mat landing areas around the equipment.
- There are slides, swings and roundabouts in the play area.
Sports Areas
- There is a small basketball court to the right has you face the sports pavilion.
- There is a tarmacked, slight sloped pathway leading up to the sports area.
- Opposite the community centre / sports pavilion there are 2 full size football pitches.
Toilet with Adaptations (Community Centre)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- The accessible toilet cubicle was being used for storage at the time of the survey.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the community centre entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located beyond the entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 206cm x 252cm (6ft 9in x 8ft 3in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 113cm (3ft 8in).
- 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).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Community Centre and Sports Pavilion)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right when you enter.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the community centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right when you enter.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the community centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the standard female toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- The standard toilets can also be accessed from the sports pavilion entrance, by turning left as you enter.
- The female toilets are 6m from the entrance and the male toilets are 3m from the entrance.
Standard Changing Room (Sports Pavilion - Unisex)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the sports pavilion entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the football pitches.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter.
- 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 a medium step.
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Comments
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- There are 4 changing rooms within the pavilion, all with similar facilities as the one surveyed.
- The changing rooms are unisex dependent on bookings.
- There is also a small referee room next to the changing rooms.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.