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Bannister Sports Centre

Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6SW

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Overview - Standard

  • About View
    • This is an outdoor sports centre.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: an athletics track, an astro turf pitch, grass football pitches, changing rooms.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is no main entrance for the building.
    • There is 1 other entrance.
    • There is stepped access at the other entrance.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the changing rooms, toilets, grass football pitches, athletics track and astro turf pitch.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request) and large print (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the male and female changing rooms.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the female and male changing rooms.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located to the right side of the sports centre building.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located in the female and male changing rooms.

Parking

Access Points and Turnstiles (Reception Bypass Gate)

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located to the right of the sports centre building.
    • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces.
    • The access point is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access via a slope.
    • The slope has a slight gradient.
    • There is a single gate at this access point.
    • The gate opens away from you.
    • The gate requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 130cm.
    • The gate has a low colour contrast.

Entrance (Reception Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the left of the reception bypass gate.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead as you enter the reception entrance.
    • The distance from the Reception entrance is 1m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 102cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Area (Astro Turf Pitch)

  • The astro turf pitch is located to the rear left side of the venue.
  • There is ramped or stepped access to this area.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are no handrails for the ramp.
  • There are 13 steps to this area.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom .
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 146cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • Facilities in this area include: an astro turf pitch, dugouts.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes in this area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Seating is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: sports pitches, an athletics track and walkways.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete, tarmac and paving slabs.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the athletics track, the changing rooms and toilets.

Standard Changing Room (Male)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the right side of the sports centre building.
  • The distance from the Reception bypass gate is 14m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has a slight ramp.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • There is a second door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • Washing and toilet facilities available in the changing room include: a wheel-in shower, a standard shower, a toilet with adaptations, a standard toilet and a wash basin.
  • The wash basin has push taps.
  • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
  • There is also a mirror in the room.
  • There is a wheel in shower in the changing room.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is a fixed shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There are no grab rails for the shower.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Male Changing Room - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the changing room.
    • The distance from the male changing room entrance is 2m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 89cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 195cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 94cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on top of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 83cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.