Disabled Access Guide for Bletchley Leisure Centre

Services/facilities within the building include : a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, fitness suite, sports hall, squash courts, dance studio, multi function rooms, indoor bowls rink and a cafe.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Bletchley.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Fenny Stratford.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the back of the venue.

The car park type is multi-storey.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5.5m (11ft 5in x 18ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the car park entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 42m (46yd) from the car park 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.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does have a height restriction barrier.

The maximum height is 2.1m (6ft 10in).

There is not a designated drop off point.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 217cm (7ft 1in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 208cm (6ft 9in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 205cm (6ft 8in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 16m (17yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There is a 118cm wide gate and turnstiles, 51cm wide, located next to the reception desk.

These give access to the dry side area of the centre.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the fitness suite.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Photograph 1 shows the main sports hall.

Photograph 2 shows the indoor bowls rink on the second floor.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located just past the turnstiles next to reception.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.

The lift is 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

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

The dimensions of the lift are 1.39m x 1.53m (4ft 6in x 5ft ).

The clear door width is 88cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is bright.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located on the first floor.

The fitness suite is 11m (12yd) from the lift.

There is level access to the fitness suite.

This is by lift.

There are doors into the waiting room / area.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.

IFI Accredited Fitness Suite

The fitness suite has attained IFI level two.

A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equity Training.

IFI accredited equipment is available.

For example:

Treadmill

Upright Cycle

Recumbent Cycle

Upper Body Ergometer

Leg Curl

Leg Extension

Upper Body Multi-station

Small Equipment Package

Other IFI equipment includes free weights.

A portable hearing loop is available for induction.

Staff are trained to use the portable hearing loop.

There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is not level access to all of the equipment.

Link to IFI website http://www.inclusivefitness.org

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

The ramp or slope is located just inside the entrance to the suite.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The following information is for the cafe.

Once inside, there is level access to the service.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 67cm (2ft 2in) cm.

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 68cm (2ft 2in) cm.

Menus are wall only.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are not available in large print.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.

There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.

There is a ramped entrance into the water.

There is a wet side chair available.

There are not steps into the swimming pool.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

The ramp leading into the pool has handrails on both sides.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading up to the designated seating area.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located leading to the pool viewing area, off the cafe.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.92m x 1.4m (3ft x 4ft 7in).

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

The lift gives access to the designated seating in the pool viewing area.

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

There is an identical toilet on the first floor.

There are also adapted toilets available in both the wet and dry side changing areas, and on the second floor, with the transfer space on the right.

The adapted toilet on the second floor also contains a flip down seat with grab rails (shown in photograph 2), which can be used as an accessible changing area for the indoor bowls rink.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located to the right of the main entrance.

The female and male toilets are 13m (14yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Standard toilets are also available in the wet and dry side changing areas, and on the second floor.

All toilets contain cubicles with grab rails and alarm cords.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located opposite reception.

The standard changing room is 22m (24yd) from the main entrance.

The standard changing room is 6m (19ft 8in) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 2m (6ft 6in) from the pool.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

The family changing cubicles contain 90cm high baby change tables.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located within the changing area.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

The showers contain a lowered shower and a flip down seat.

There are adapted changing rooms available.

The adapted changing rooms are located in the corner of the standard changing area.

The adapted changing room is 52m (57yd) from the main entrance.

The adapted changing room is 36m (39yd) from the reception desk.

The adapted changing room is 21m (23yd) from the pool.

The dimensions of the adapted changing room are 227cm x 290cm (7ft 5in x 9ft 6in).

There is a wheel in shower.

There are handrails.

There is a changing table.

There is a manual hoist.

Other facilities available are a toilet and a functional alarm.

There is level access to the adapted changing rooms.

The showers are located in the adapted changing room.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 50cm (1ft 7in).

Adapted showers are also available in the family changing cubicles.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located to the left of reception, past the turnstiles.

The standard changing room is 31m (34yd) from the main entrance.

The standard changing room is 15m (16yd) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 32m (35yd) from the sports hall.

There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the standard changing rooms.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

The showers contain a lowered shower with an adjustable shower head and a 50cm wide flip down seat.

There are adapted changing rooms available.

The adapted changing rooms are located to the right of reception, past the turnstiles.

The adapted changing room is 28m (30yd) from the main entrance.

The adapted changing room is 12m (13yd) from the reception desk.

The adapted changing room is 34m (37yd) from the sports hall.

The dimensions of the adapted changing room are 255cm x 315cm (8ft 4in x 10ft 4in).

There is a wheel in shower.

There are handrails.

There is a changing table.

There is a manual hoist.

Other facilities available are toilets and functional alarms.

There are 4 adapted changing rooms available here, only 1 of which has a changing table.

2 of the other changing rooms contain baby change tables, 90cm high.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located in the adapted changing rooms.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

The height of the seat is 49cm (1ft 7in).

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents are available in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

The photograph shows the wheelchair adapted to be used on the indoor bowls rink.