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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a fitness suite, a sports hall and a swimming pool which were being refitted and were unable to be accessed at the time of survey, November 2016.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include a sports stadium, athletics running track, outdoor all-weather football and hockey pitches, grassed football pitches, all weather tennis courts and a ski slope.
• Related link The Oval Leisure Centre.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/wirral-metropolitan-borough-council/access-guides/oval-leisure-centre

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Opening Times

• Monday 07:30 - 22:00.
• Tuesday 07:30 - 22:00.
• Wednesday 07:30 - 22:00.
• Thursday 07:30 - 22:00.
• Friday 07:30 - 21:30.
• Saturday 07:00 - 19:00.
• Sunday 07:00 - 19:00.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Bebington.
• The nearest underground station is Hamilton Square.
• There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located within the grounds of the Oval Leisure Centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 280cm x 490cm (9ft 2in x 16ft 1in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 185m (202yd 11in) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 210m (229yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the grand stand.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the grand stand.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).

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Level Change (Accessible Entrance)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are bright.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located beyond the main entrance.
• There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.

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• Comments View
  • The steps lead up to the running track at the side of the venue.

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Outside Access (Track Side Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located inside the stadium lead onto the sports track.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).

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Level Change (Track Side Entrance)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
• There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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  • The steps lead down to the running track within the sports ground.

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Sports Ground (Running Track Stadium)

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• Non-Segregated Seating View
  • Home and Away wheelchair users do not have separate seating areas.
  • Wheelchair users have a designated accessible seating area.
  • There is not level access to the designated seating area.
  • Wheelchair seating is located on the first two rows of the seating area.
  • The view from this area is good.
  • A companion can sit beside / near you.
  • Accessible toilets are available.
  • The closest accessible toilet to the seating area is 85m (92yd 2ft).
  • The accessible toilet is located in the accessible changing room.
  • There is not an audio description service.

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Level Change (Running Track Stadium)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in front of the seating areas.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the left going up.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the seating areas.
• There is/are 8 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Tennis Courts

• There are 6 all-weather tennis courts within the grounds of the sports centre. The tennis courts are located next to the car park. There is a level gradient path leading to the entrance where this is a gate that is 100cm in width. The tennis courts surfaces are tarmac.

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Pitches

• There are 8 all-weather five-a-side pitches and 3 hockey pitches with fenced enclosures in the grounds. There are also 8 grassed football pitches and a cricket pitch. There is a tarmac pathway leading upto the all-weather pitches with gates that open towards you at 120cm wide to enter the all-weather football pitches.

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Ski Centre

• The Ski Centre is located to the rear of the main leisure centre. The Ski Center is operated by the Oval Ski Club. For details and lesson schedules, please refer to the Oval Ski Club website:http://www.ovalskiclub.com/.

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Running Track

• The running track is inside the stadium. There is a ramp with a moderate gradient which leads down to the running track. The running track has an all weather surface.

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Accessible Changing Room

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the rear of the stadium.
• The facility is 3m (3yd 10in) from the the accessible entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
• The door is locked by a twist lock.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 320cm x 350cm (10ft 6in x 11ft 6in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 240cm (7ft 10in).
• 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 43cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 67cm (2ft 2in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a shower chair.

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Standard Changing Room (Female)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the running track.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left hand side of the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a medium step.

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  • There are 10 female changing rooms on the left hand side of the venue with communal showers.

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Standard Changing Room (Male)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the running track.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a shallow step.

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  • There are 10 male changing rooms with communal showers .

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the female changing rooms.
  • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the male changing rooms.
  • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 29m (31yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• Home visits / services are not available.