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Opening Times

Monday 07:00 - 08:00.
Monday 15:30 - 22:00.
Tuesday 07:00 - 08:00.
Tuesday 15:30 - 22:00.
Wednesday 15:30 - 22:00.
Thursday 07:00 - 08:00.
Thursday 15:30 - 22:00.
Friday 15:30 - 22:00.
Saturday 08:30 - 17:00.
Sunday 08:30 - 17:00.

Location

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The name of the nearest tram stop is Waterthorpe.

Parking

The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park View
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 500cm (8ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest designated bay is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is level access into the venue.
The main door(s) open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 185cm (6ft 1in) wide.

Reception

The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
The lighting levels are.
There is a hearing assistance system.
The hearing system is not available only on request.
The type of system is a fixed loop.
Staff are trained to use the system.

Inside Access

There is level access to the service.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are medium.

Swimming Pool

There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
There is a wet side chair available.
There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
The hoist is hydraulic.
There are steps into the swimming pool.
There are 7 steps.
The steps do have handrails.
The handrails are on both sides.
There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

Comments View
- The accessible steps to the pool are removable and will be placed on request.

Accessible Toilet

There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location and Access View
- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text, tactile, pictorial and Braille signage on or near the toilet door.
- The accessible toilet is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located inside the changing village.
- There is level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and Dimensions View
- 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 width of the accessible toilet door is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 230cm (5ft 3in x 7ft 7in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
Position of Fixtures View
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The hand dryer is 105cm (3ft 5in) high.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The towel dispenser is 102cm (3ft 4in) high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
Colour Contrast and Lighting View
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Comments View
- There are similar accessible toilets in the corridor, but these were out of order at the time of surveying.

Accessible Changing Room

There are accessible changing rooms available.
The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
The facility is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
The door opens outwards.
The width of the door is 105cm (3ft 5in).
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 323cm x 310cm (10ft 7in x 10ft 2in).
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 140cm (4ft 7in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
Wall mounted rails are available.
The toilet seat is 45cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
There is a sink.
The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
The tap type is lever.
There is a mixer tap.
There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
There is a changing bench.
The facility changing bench is free standing.
The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
The length of the bench is 200cm (6ft 7in).
There is a wheel in shower.
The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails, a shower chair, and a flip down seat.
The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).

Comments View
- There is an additional similar accessible changing room located within the changing village.

Standard Changing Room

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There are standard changing rooms available.
The standard changing room is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
The standard changing rooms are located behind reception.
There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
There is level access to the shower facilities.

Standard Toilet(s)

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
- Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
- The female and male toilets are 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Comments View
- Standard toilets are available on all levels.