Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Saturday 06:30 - 22:00.
- Sunday 06:30 - 20:00.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in New Malden.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is New Malden.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 450cm x 400cm (14ft 9in x 13ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main accessible entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Blagdon Road)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in) wide.
Reception
- The reception desk is 20m (22yd) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is low height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Malden Centre Cafe)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- The Malden Centre Cafe is open Monday to Friday 09.00 - 21.00 & Saturday to Sunday 08.00 - 17.00.
- Last orders for hot food is 20.00 weekdays and 16.00 weekends.
Swimming Pool
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
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Comments
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- There is a mobile hoist to access poolside from the changing area. Group / family changing facilities are available.
- The accessible changing room has an automatic door with push pad facility.
- The accessible changing room has a fold down changing bed and a tracking hoist available.
- The photograph shows the access to the changing area from the foyer.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the main entrance foyer.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
- The lift is 20m (22yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 150cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 11in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accessible Changing Room
- There is a mobile hoist to access poolside from the changing area. Group / family changing facilities are available.
- The accessible changing room has an automatic door with push pad facility.
- The accessible changing room has a fold down changing bed and a tracking hoist available.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main entrance foyer.
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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 dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 228cm (4ft 7in x 7ft 6in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
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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 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- 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 walls and floor is poor.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are also standard and accessible toilets available on the first floor and in the changing rooms.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 entrance foyer.
- The female toilet(s) is/are 30m (32yd 2ft) from the accessible 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 off the main entrance foyer.
- The male toilet(s) is/are 30m (32yd 2ft) from the accessible 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.
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Comments
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- There are also standard and accessible toilets available on the first floor and in the changing rooms.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Other facilities at the Malden Centre include Badminton & Short Tennis, Crèche and Gym.
- The Kingston Council help desk is located within the New Malden Centre. Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.