Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Hendon.
- The nearest underground station is Colindale.
- This underground station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the right, after entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Gender neutral step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the right, after entrance.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- Shower facilities with adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and concrete.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay.
- The nearest designated bay is 16m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
- There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- You do not need an online account to use the charging point.
- Payment can be made with a credit/debit card (contactless) and with a membership/loyalty card (contactless).
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort 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 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located to the left, at the end of the hall as you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 16m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- The dropdown rail for the shower has a low colour contrast.
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the right, after entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 12m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 237cm (width) x 245cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 169cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 185cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Shower Facilities
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- There is a wheel in shower in the cubicle.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 50cm from the floor.
- There is a grab rail for the shower.
- The grab rail for the shower has a low colour contrast.
- There are dropdown rails for the shower.
