Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 21:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 19:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Portsmouth.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Portsmouth and Southsea.
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Comments
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- This building contains conference rooms.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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Comments
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- The convenient dropoff point is located on King Richard I Road
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Outside Access (King Richard I Road)
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Comments
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- The Automatic doors slide open.
Reception
- The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The loop is fitted in Conference Room 0.04 on the basement level, and also in rooms 0.20, 1.01 and 3.17.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the far side of the basement level.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B - 5.
- The lift is 30m (33yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 145cm x 129cm (4ft 9in x 4ft 3in).
- 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 lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- This lift does not access the ground floor, where the main entrance is. Please use the platform lift to access the basement.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - G - 1 - 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located next to reception.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G - B.
- The lift is 8m (26ft 3in) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 101cm x 142cm (3ft 4in x 4ft 8in).
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B - 5.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting level is low.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Accessible Toilet (Basement)
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 25m (27yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located in the corridor leading to Manufacturing Facility.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 149cm x 195cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 5in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 75cm (2ft 6in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
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Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 53m (58yd) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located on floor 2, at the front of the building.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 148cm x 195cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 5in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The sink is 75cm (2ft 6in) high.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- There are also adapted toilets in the same place on levels 1, 3, 4 and 5. There are two standard female toilets on levels 3 and 5. There are standard male toilets on level 4.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located on floor 1, at the front of the building.
- The female toilets are 43m (47yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Lighting levels are low.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located on floor 2, at the front of the building.
- The male toilets are 55m (60yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are also adapted toilets in the same place on levels 1, 3, 4 and 5. There are two standard female toilets on levels 3 and 5. There are standard male toilets on level 4.
Standard Toilet(s) (Basement)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located in the corridor leading to Manufacturing Facility.
- The female toilets are 19m (21yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located in the corridor leading to Manufacturing Facility.
- The male toilets are 16m (17yd) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.