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Cippenham Community Centre

Earls Lane, Slough, SL1 5TD

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Overview - Standard

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of the community centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets.
    • to the right as you enter the venue

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the community hub.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 155cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: sofas.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the right as you enter the community centre.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Main Hall)

  • The room is located ahead as you enter the community centre.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located to the right from the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilets has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • Ambulant cubicles have a vertical grab rail on the right.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the right.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a hand dryer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.