Access Guide
Opening Times
- The building is open 24 hours via swipe card.
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Comments
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- The venue is staffed from 08:00-20:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00-17:00 Saturdays.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is NCP Solly Street.
- The car park is located in Solly Street.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 250cm x 600cm (8ft 2in x 19ft 8in).
- Standard marked parking bays are located in Silver Street Head.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Members of the Gym get 50% discount on parking charges in the NCP car park.
- For up to date parking charges please click here.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Comments
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- Outside of staffed opening times, members have a key fob to gain entry to the venue.
Reception (Office)
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the gym areas.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located after the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 123cm (4ft).
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located beyond the entrance.
- The fitness suite is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are not doors into the fitness suite.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- Training provided is by the company.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes the shoulder press, multi-gym and rowing machines.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is not level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- There is a raised section in the fitness area.
- This section is reached via 1 medium height step.
Dance & Spin Studio
- The studio is located to the rear of the venue.
- There are a set of double doors that open towards you (pull) to enter the studio.
- The doors are heavy and 180cm wide.
Standard Changing Room (Unisex)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter.
- 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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Comments
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- There are 2 unisex standard changing facilities adjacent to the accessible changing room.
- There are a further 2 unisex standard changing rooms opposite the dance & spin studio, 37m from the main entrance.
Accessible Shower
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the right after you enter, within the accessible toilet facility.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 61cm (2ft).
- Other facilities available include; a dropdown rail and an accessible toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There are lockers for public use outside of the facility.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
- The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is located within the accessible changing room.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 34m (37yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 241cm x 264cm (7ft 11in x 8ft 8in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 178cm (5ft 10in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 174cm from the floor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- 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 wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located within the unisex changing rooms.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.