Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a Main Swimming Pool, Teaching Pool, Fitness Suite, Sports Hall, Exercise Studio, Group Cycle Studio and three Squash Courts.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Oxford.
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Please click here for information on opening times.
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Comments
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- For pool times please check website.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 250cm x 485cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 11in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 22m (24yd 2in) 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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 venue.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 112cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 112cm.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the Main Entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- There are turnstiles after the reception with a width of 52cm.
- There is a controlled entrance on the right of the turnstiles with an opening width of 104cm to allow wheelchairs and pushchairs to pass.
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 in the fitness suite and studios.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Level Change (Rear of Main Corridor)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the rear of the main corridor.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located at the rear of the main corridor.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- This level change leads to The Squash Courts and The Dance Studio.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 9 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located in the main corridor.
- The fitness suite is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The opening is 89cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is online disability and diversity training.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights, squat rack and cables.
- A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- The door to the fitness suite is accessed by using membership cards.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 13 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 the left going up.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the viewing area for squash courts 1, 2 and 3.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located ahead and to the right after the turnstiles.
- 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 lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 199cm x 295cm (6ft 6in x 9ft 8in).
- There is 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not 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 both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (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 103cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 can 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 fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- This accessible toilet doubles as an accessible changing room.
- There is a shower within this toilet but the seat was out of use at the time of surveying (June 2023).
- This facility has a ceiling track hoist that covers the toilet and changing bench.
- Signage indicates Baby Change Facilities, but this has been removed.
- There is another accessible toilet to the right of the one surveyed with a Left Hand Transfer, but otherwise very similar layout, shown in images 8 - 13.
- This accessible toilet doubles as an accessible changing room.
Standard Changing Room (Wet Side - Unisex)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 27m (29yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located in the main corridor.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s) (Wet Side)
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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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the right of the swimming pool changing area.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the swimming pool changing room entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.
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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 both the female and male standard toilets.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 92cm (3ft).
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- There are also 2 shower cubicles within the standard toilets.
Standard Changing Room (Dry Side - Male)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located in the main corridor.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- Female changing rooms are also available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Dry Side)
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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 off the main corridor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the main corridor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
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.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.