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Kennedys Kop

Sheffield United Football Club - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU

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Getting Help and Assistance

  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the stadium/near by.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are not mobility aids available.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The stadium is located outside Sheffield City Centre, off Bramall Lane.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
    • From the Sheffield Interchange, services 47 and 48 will take you to Shoreham Street.
      Service 53 (Low Edges) will take you to Queens Road.
      From Arundel Gate, service numbers 33, 43, 44/44a (Chesterfield) or 252 will take you to Bramall Lane.
      From High Street, services 20/20a, 25/25a, 75, 76, 97 & 98 will take you to London Road/John Street.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest Railway Station is Sheffield Railway Station.
    • The ground is a few minutes walk from Sheffield Railway Station.
  • By Tram View
    • The nearest tram stop is Granville Road (Sheffield College).
    • The ground is approximately a 10 minute walk from Granville Road (Sheffield College) Tram Stop.
      This stop is served by the Blue and Purple routes from the city centre, bound for Halfway and Herdings Park respectively.

Parking

Outer Concourse (Cherry Street, Shoreham Street, John Street and Bramall Lane)

  • There is step-free access along paths.
    The surface of the paths is tarmac.
    The path on Cherry Street crosses the access road to the Tony Currie Stand car parks.
    There are 2 crossings on Cherry Street, both with dropped kerbs and tactile paving both sides.
    There are long, slight slopes along Bramall Lane and Shoreham Street.
    There are dropped kerbs located along the road to access the paths.
  • On matchdays, there is a traffic exclusion zone both before and after kick-off on the streets surrounding the stadium (Shoreham Street, Bramall Lane, Cherry Street and John Street).
  • Clear directional signage is provided on the concourse.
  • There is a stadium plan/map on the concourse.
  • There is a steward/member of staff available for assistance on matchdays.

Outer Concourse (Tony Currie South Stand Car Park)

Access Point (Alternative Entrance - Shoreham Street)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on Shoreham Street.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The access point door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the access point opening is 170cm.

Turnstile(s) (Shoreham Street)

  • Turnstile(s) View
    • This information is for the turnstile(s) located on Shoreham Street.
    • The turnstile(s) used to access the stand is/are 59-67.
    • The turnstile(s) is/are clearly signed.
    • The turnstiles are all similar.
    • The turnstile(s) surveyed was/were 64.
    • There is step-free access to the turnstile(s) surveyed.
    • The turnstile(s) opening width is 43cm.
    • There is a/are fixed ticket reader(s) at the turnstile(s) surveyed.
    • The height of the ticket reader(s) is/are 123cm.
    • There is a steward available for assistance.
    • The turnstile(s) can be overcome by using Alternative Entrance - Shoreham Street.
    • There is a wider turnstile available (59) that is 54cm wide.
  • Access to the Stand Concourse View
    • There is ramped/sloped access from the turnstile(s), to the stand concourse.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Access Point (Alternative Entrance - John Street)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on John Street.
    • The access point is clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the access point.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The access point door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the access point opening is 160cm.

Turnstile(s) (John Street)

  • Turnstile(s) View
    • This information is for the turnstile(s) located on John Street.
    • The turnstile(s) used to access the stand is/are 49-58.
    • The turnstile(s) is/are clearly signed.
    • The turnstiles are all similar.
    • The turnstile(s) surveyed was/were 56.
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the turnstile(s) surveyed.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 43cm (1ft 5in).
    • The turnstile(s) opening width is 43cm.
    • There is a/are fixed ticket reader(s) at the turnstile(s) surveyed.
    • The height of the ticket reader(s) is/are 132cm.
    • There is a steward available for assistance.
    • The turnstile(s) can be overcome by using Alternative Entrance - John Street.
    • There is a wider turnstile available (58) that is 54cm wide.
  • Access to the Stand Concourse View
    • There is ramped/sloped access from the turnstile(s), to the stand concourse.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

Shoreham Street - External Concourse

  • There is step-free access throughout the concourse area.
  • The surface of the flooring is tarmac.
  • There are slight and steep slopes in places around the concourse.
  • There is clear signage.
  • There are male and female standard toilet facilities available.
  • There is stepped or steep ramped access to the toilets.
  • There are some ambulant cubicles available.
  • There are 15+ steps from the external concourse to the stand seating.

Food and Drink (Kennedys Kop Shoreham Street - External Concourse)

  • The food and drink counter(s) is/are located along the concourse.
  • The food and drink counter(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access to the food and drink counter(s).
  • The height of the food and drink counter(s) is/are medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is not a lowered section at the food and drink counter(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the food and drink counter(s).
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • There is not a steward available to provide assistance with ordering food and drink.

Step(s) (Shoreham Street - External Concourse to Front Seating)

  • There is a/are step(s) located at the rear of the concourse.
  • There is/are 26 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

Step(s) (Shoreham Street - External Concourse to Rear Seating)

  • There is a/are step(s) located at the rear of the concourse.
  • There is/are 35 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

John Street - External Concourse

  • There is step-free access throughout the concourse area.
  • The surface of the flooring is tarmac.
  • There are slight and steep slopes in places around the concourse.
  • There is clear signage.
  • There are male and female standard toilet facilities available.
  • There are 15+ steps from the external concourse to the stand seating.

Food and Drink (Kennedys Kop John Street - External Concourse)

  • The food and drink counter(s) is/are located along the concourse.
  • The food and drink counter(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access to the food and drink counter(s).
  • The height of the food and drink counter(s) is/are high (110cm+).
  • There is not a lowered section at the food and drink counter(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the food and drink counter(s).
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • There is not a steward available to provide assistance with ordering food and drink.

Step(s) (John Street - External Concourse to Rear Seating)

  • There is a/are step(s) located at the rear of the concourse.
  • There is/are 40+ step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are not 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.

External Rear Concourse

  • There is stepped access to the concourse.
  • There is step-free access throughout the concourse.
  • The surface of the flooring is tarmac.
  • There is a steep slope located between blocks F and G leading from the concourse walkway to the toilets and food and drink counters.
  • There are male and female standard toilets available.
  • There is a long, slight slope to the male standard toilets.
  • There is a step into the female standard toilets.
  • There is a slight ramp to access blocks A to F, and there are 6 steps to access Block G.

Food and Drink (Kennedys Kop - Rear Seating Area)

  • The food and drink counter(s) is/are located along the concourse.
  • The food and drink counter(s) is/are clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access to the food and drink counter(s).
  • The height of the food and drink counter(s) is/are high (110cm+).
  • There is not a lowered section at the food and drink counter(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the food and drink counter(s).
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • There is not a steward available to provide assistance with ordering food and drink.

Stand

  • Stand View
    • This stand is for home supporters.
    • This stand does not have a dedicated access point for wheelchair users.
    • The stand cannot be accessed via an alternative access point.
    • There are not designated spaces for wheelchair users within this stand.
    • There is designated seating for ambulant disabled people within the stand.
    • There is no specific seating area for ambulant supporters so please contact the club for more info.
    • There is step-free access throughout the concourse area(s).
    • Clear directional signage is provided in the concourse area(s).
    • Background music/noise is not played in the concourse area(s).
    • The concourse area(s) is/are congested on matchdays during busy periods (before kick off, just before and during half time and at the end of matches).
    • There are food and drink counters situated along the concourse area(s).
    • Headsets for audio commentary can be used in this stand.
    • Headsets are collected from Main Reception (Tony Currie South Stand) and John Street Reception (John Street Family Stand).
    • There is not a deposit charge for the use of headsets.
  • Access to the Stand Seating View
    • There is stepped access from the concourse to stand seating.
    • There is not a lift for access to stand seating.
    • There is/are 1-15+ clearly marked step(s) to access the rows of seating from here.
  • Stand Facilities View
    • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available within the stand.
    • There are standard toilets available within the stand.
    • There are ambulant cubicles available in the standard toilets.
    • There is not a separate parent and baby room within the stand.