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Sky VIP Lounge

Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2AA

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Access To (Sky VIP Lounge)

  • The Sky VIP Lounge is located on level 2, ahead from the hospitality lift and through the Reverb Lounge.
  • View information on Utilita Arena Hospitality (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the lift is 60m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • This route has patterned flooring.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the Acoustic/Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the Reverb Lounge and Sky Lounge.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
    • Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Acoustic/Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations in the Sky Lounge.

Hospitality (Sky VIP Lounge)

  • The Sky VIP Lounge is located on level 2, ahead from the hospitality lift and through the Reverb Lounge.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is a bar in this area.
  • The height of the counter is 100cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, sofas, benches and high stools.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables, long tables and booths.
  • Some chairs and tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There are toilets with adaptations, ambulant toilets and standard toilets available.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left from the Sky VIP Lounge entrance.
    • The distance from the Sky VIP Lounge entrance is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial 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 91cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 208cm (depth).
    • There is not 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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • 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 roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 112cm 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 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high 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 high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 86cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.