Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include car parking space fro 486 cars with 20 blue badged parking bays. Ther are 2 electical charge points on the ground floor for battery operated cars.
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Comments
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- This is a Park Mark pay and display car park open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are 486 spaces, CCTV and pay by phone is available.
- Monday to Saturday duration cost;.
- 0-1 hours £1.40.
- 1-2 hours £2.50.
- 2-3 hours £3.30.
- 3-4 hours £4.20.
- 4-5 hours £4.80.
- 5-6 hours £5.80.
- Over 6 hours £8.20.
- Night rate after 6pm £1.50.
- Sunday duration cost; .
- 0-1 hours £1.20 .
- 1-2 hours £2.30.
- 2-3 hours £3.10.
- Over 3 hours £4.00.
- Season permits are available and cost £405.00 per quarter or £1,400.00 per annum.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Solihull.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Vehicle Access
- The vehicle access is between Lode Lane and High Street.
Parking
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located in Lode lane.
- The car park type is multi storey.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 20 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 290cm x 590cm (9ft 6in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the High Street entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 45m (49yd 8in) from the High Street 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 220cm (7ft 3in).
Outside Access (High Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on High Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 108cm (3ft 7in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 98cm (3ft 3in).
Level Change (High Street Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
Outside Access (Warwick Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Warwick Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Level Change (Warwick Road Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
Outside Access (Station Road Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Station Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Level Change (Station Road Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Other Floors (Warwick Road and High Street)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located beyond the High Street entrance in the foyer area.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the High Street entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 153cm x 135cm (5ft x 4ft 5in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- 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 controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There are 2 lifts available at this entrance.
Electrical Charging Points
- There are 2 parking bays on the ground floor to charge battery operated cars.
Pay Points and Entrances
- There are parking pay points on all floors. There are double doors to access the lift and staircase from the parking bays within the car park.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.