Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; the main reception, The Grandstand meeting room, The Corner Flag meeting room and staff areas in the Main Pavilion; accessible and standard changing rooms in the Changing Room Pavilion.
- Services / Facilities within the grounds include; a 3-G football pitch and training area, a football and hockey astroturf pitch, grass football, rugby union, rugby league and lacrosse pitches.
- The Main and Changing Room Pavilions are separate buildings, but are linked via a bridge on the first floor.
- There is a further changing pavilion in the far corner of the playing fields, close to Mather Avenue. This was closed due to refurbishment works at the time of the Survey (September 2020).
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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities with an accessible shower are located in the accessible changing room.
- Female standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor of the Main Pavilion and the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
- Male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor of the Main Pavilion and the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
- Accessible changing facilities are located on the ground floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
- Standard changing facilities are located on the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Wyncote Sports Ground is located in the Mossley Hill area to the southeast of the city centre. At the end of the M62 turn left onto Queens Drive (A5058) continue on the road for approximately 3km, turn left onto Allerton Road (B5180), which becomes Mather Avenue. After approximately 800m, turn right towards the supermarket car park. The venue is straight ahead.
- There is parking available for staff, students and visitors at this site.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
- The nearest bus stop to the site is the TA Centre stop on Mather Avenue, served by Arriva Bus routes 86 and 86A.
- For more information on Arriva bus 86 please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Mossley Hill.
- Mossley Hill station is located on Rose Lane which is approximately 1km away.
- For more information on trains into Liverpool please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Mossley Hill station please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on local buses, trains and ferries, please see the Merseytravel website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Disability Advice and Guidance please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0151 795 1000.
- Email: disteam@liv.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Student Services Advice and Guidance please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0151 795 1000.
- Email: advice@liverpool.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0151 795 0319.
- Email: accommodation@liv.ac.uk.
- To see more information on Human Resources please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0151 794 6771.
- Email: hr@liverpool.ac.uk.
- To see more information on University Campus Map please click here (opens new tab).
- The main University switchboard number is 0151 794 2000.
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by anybody.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the front of the site, just off the supermarket car park road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the Main Pavilion, underneath the link bridge.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Main Pavilion.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 78cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to left of the entrance as you face it.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 4 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Reception
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Reception
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- The reception point is located on the ground floor of the Main Pavilion.
- The reception point is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are moderate to good.
- The height of the reception counter is 110cm .
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the counter.
- The counter is not staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- There is no wayfinding signage available at/close to the reception.
- The type of flooring in the reception area is vinyl.
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Reception Waiting Area
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- There is a waiting area close to the reception point.
- Access to the waiting area is unobstructed.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is not step-free access throughout the building .
- There is sloped/ramped access to the accessible changing room and the 3-G and astroturf pitches.
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Circulation
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- There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is concrete, carpet and vinyl.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
- There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors/walkways.
- There are seats without armrests at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
- Photographs 3 and 4 show the corridors for the changing rooms on the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion. Photograph 5 shows The Grandstand meeting room on the first floor of the Main Pavilion. Photograph 6 shows The Corner Flag meeting room on the first floor of the Main Pavilion.
Accessible Changing Room
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Location and Access
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- This accessible changing room is located on the ground floor of the Changing Room Pavilion, accessed externally opposite the main entrance.
- This accessible changing room is approximately 29m from the main entrance.
- The accessible changing room is approximately 51m from the astroturf pitch.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible changing room.
- A key is required for the accessible changing room.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the main reception.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the accessible changing room door.
- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible changing room opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Changing Facilities
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- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 208cm x 360cm.
- The fixtures/facilities available in the accessible changing room include; handrails, a wheel in shower and a toilet.
- This is a shared changing room.
- The type of flooring in the changing room is vinyl.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the accessible changing room.
- There is no seating available within the changing room.
- There are no lockers within the changing room.
- There is not a water dispenser available.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 182cm from the floor.
- The lighting levels in the changing room are good.
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Toilet Features
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- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 121cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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 horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- There is not a colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat visual contrast is high.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
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Accessible Shower
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- The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
- The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
- The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 51cm (1ft 8in).
- Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
- The visual contrast between the shower rails and wall is high.
- There is a vertical grab rail for the shower.
- The visual contrast between the vertical grab rail(s) for the shower and wall is high.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Access to Accessible Changing Room)
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Ramped/Sloped Level Change 1
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- There is a ramp/slope located on the path leading to the accessible changing room, opposite the main entrance.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the accessible changing room and the external steps to the link bridge on the first floor.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Other Floors (Main Pavilion)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located in between the two sets of doors at the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2 and 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
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Other Information
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- The area(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are The Grandstand and The Corner Flag meeting rooms on the first floor and the staff areas on the second and third floors of the Main Pavilion, plus the standard changing rooms on the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
- There is also an external set of stairs leading up to the link bridge on the first floor. Please see the separate section for more details on these.
Entrance (Main Pavilion First Floor Exit to Link Bridge)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor to the right from the stairs.
- This entrance gives access to the link bridge leading to the Changing Room Pavilion.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 65cm.
Outside Access (Changing Room Pavilion First Floor Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the outside of the Changing Room Pavilion, on the link bridge.
- This entrance gives access to the changing rooms and toilets.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm.
Other Floors (External)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are located between the Main Pavilion and the Changing Room Pavilion.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
Standard Changing Room
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Location and Access
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- This standard changing room is located on the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
- This standard changing room is approximately 5m from the Changing Room Pavilion first floor entrance.
- There is step-free access to the standard changing room.
- A key is not required for the standard changing room.
- There is no signage on or near the standard changing room door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the standard changing room opening is 78cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Changing Facilities
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- The dimensions of the standard changing room are 143cm x 430cm.
- This is an interchangeable between male and female changing room.
- The type of flooring in the changing room is concrete.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the standard changing room.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is seating available within the changing room.
- The seating within the changing room includes: bench seating.
- There are no lockers within the changing room.
- There is not a water dispenser available.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 182cm from the floor.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the changing room.
- The lighting levels in the changing room are moderate to good.
- There are 14 changing rooms available here.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Lockers are located in between the two sets of doors at the Changing Room Pavilion first floor entrance (shown in photograph 6).
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located in the reception area on the ground floor of the Main Pavilion.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 90cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
- Photographs 3 and 4 show the toilets on the first floor of the Changing Room Pavilion.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Access To The Astroturf and 3-G Pitches)
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Ramped/Sloped Level Change 1
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- There is a ramp/slope located to the right of the main entrance as you face it .
- The ramp/slope is used to access the astroturf and 3-G pitches.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The gates leading to the pitches are 120cm wide.
