Disabled Access Guide for Balham Leisure Centre

The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.

This venue is situated in Balham.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Balham.

This venue does have its own car park.

There are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the main accessible entrance.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

The bays are unmarked.

Parking is for Blue Badge holders only.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are light.

The door opening is 142cm (4ft 7in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located from the car park to the main entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is an alternative entrance to this venue which is located at the side entrance to the gym/fitness facilities. Access is by prior arrangement, and patrons are accompanied through this entrance as there is a security entrance system.

The reception desk is 2m (6ft 6in) 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 a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

There are 4 medium, clearly marked steps with handrails both sides to the squash centre. There is no level access to the sauna and steam room. There is level access to the fitness facilities by the alternative entrance.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are the creche.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located next to the main entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.

The lift is 2m (6ft 6in) from the accessible entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.06m x 1.39m (3ft 5in x 4ft 6in).

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is not a ramped entrance into the water.

There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.

The hoist is manual.

There are not steps into the swimming pool.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There are 5 medium, well marked steps with handrails both sides from the poolside to the standard changing area.

A level access shower is available pool side.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 69cm (2ft 3in) cm.

The type of food served here is vending machine drinks and confectionery.

There are adapted changing rooms available.

The adapted changing rooms are located near the reception.

The adapted changing room is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

The adapted changing room is 6m (19ft 8in) from the swimming pool.

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

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.

There are baby changing facilities in the adapted toilet.

There are 2 adjacent adapted toilets in the wet changing area, 1 male and 1 female. These are also standard toilets. A family changing room, adapted changing room and baby changing area are available in the standard wet changing area.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Staff do not receive disability awareness training.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are not available on request.

There is a soft play area for children.