Access Guide
Access To (Pitch Side Upper Seating)
- The Bedser Stand is located on the south side of the ground.
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- The most accessible route has stepped access.
- There are 15 steps.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the rear of the stand, in front of the Queen's Gate.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is 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 steep gradient.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Lift (01)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left of the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 8m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- Floors -1, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 675kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 80cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 120cm (width) x 141cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Stairs
- The stairs are located to the left of the entrance.
- Floors -1, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are permanently held open doors to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Access To (Rear Side Upper Seating)
- The Bedser Stand is located on the south side of the ground.
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- The distance from the lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route has stepped access.
- There are 7 steps.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
- This route has shiny flooring.
Spectator Seating Area
- The seating area is partially sheltered.
- There is tiered seating in this area.
- Designated spaces for wheelchair users are not available.
- There is no standard seating with step-free level access in this area.
- All rows of seating have stepped access in this area.
- Seating available includes: flip-down seats without armrests.
- This seating area has a dedicated food and drink outlet.
- This seating area has toilet facilities with adaptations and standard toilet facilities.
- The toilet facilities are located at the rear of the stand, on the first floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Bedser Stand - First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, before the Bedser Stand rear side upper seating.
- The distance from lift 01 is 10m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet 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 into the facility.
- There is pictorial, written text and 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 185cm (width) x 189cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 97cm (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 high colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 100cm 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 81cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 121cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 120cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.