Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a female only gym with multiple services available.
- Services available in the venue include: gym, salon and tanning beds.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Rotherham Central.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: weights room and tanning beds.
- The ground and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- The on-street standard parking is located on Masbrough Street and has a maximum stay period of 2 hours.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead and to the right as you enter the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 9m.
- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has a television.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: sofas.
- The seating is fixed.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: weights room and tanning rooms.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: sofas and benches.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Changing Area
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Changing Area
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- The female changing area was surveyed.
- The changing area is located to the rear of the ground floor, just past reception.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 13m.
- The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the changing area.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 79cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Facilities in this area include: a changing bench and lockers.
- There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Standard Shower Facilities
- The standard shower facilities surveyed are located ahead as you enter the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the shower.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
- Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a shelf.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a step to enter the shower with a height of 12cm.
Room (Salon)
- The room is located to the left as you enter the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables, treatment tables/beds and coffee tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Access to the treatment bed is via a manual door with a width of 79cm.
Gym (Cardio Room)
- The gym is located to the left of the reception desk, on the ground floor.
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 73cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The gym is not staffed.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the rear of the building, just past reception.
- The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 9 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Gym (First Floor - Weights Room)
- The gym is located ahead as you reach the top of the stairs, on the first floor.
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- There is a small lip in the threshold of the door.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The gym is not staffed.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Room (First Floor - Tanning Room 1)
- The room is located along the main first floor corridor, on the left side.
- The distance from the stairs is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the room has steps.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 79cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The tanning bed has a height of 61cm.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located ahead as you enter the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Access within the toilet includes narrow openings.
