Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This venue is a village hall that is available for functions and events.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a large hall and kitchen.
- View information on opening times.
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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 Ockenden.
- This 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 ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also 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 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 to the right, as you enter the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right, as you enter the building.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front and rear of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 218cm (width) x 430cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 85cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 20m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp.
- 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 and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There are 3 steps as you enter.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- 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 150cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Room (Main Hall)
- The room is located ahead as you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 5m.
- 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 no 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.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- 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 not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not 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 vary due to the size of the space.
Room (Foyer Dining Area)
- The room is located to the left, as you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- 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 step-free level access into the room.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
- 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 medium 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 not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not 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.
Stairs (Backstage)
- The stairs are located either side of the stage.
- The backstage area can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are no handrails for the steps.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- The door to access the backstage area is 77cm wide and opens inwardly.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right, as you enter the building.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
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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.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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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 inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- 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 182cm (width) x 153cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 45cm 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 low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 106cm 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 112cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 166cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the left, as you enter the building.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The door has a medium colour contrast.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has twist/turn taps.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There is a serving hatch through to the main hall with a height of 92cm.
