Portway Lifestyle Centre
About Us
Portway Lifestyle Centre is an exciting new leisure facility for Sandwell, a vibrant and unique sports, health and wellbeing centre for the whole community and centre of 
excellence for people with disabilities. The sport and leisure facilities at Portway Lifestyle Centre are managed by charitable organisation Sandwell Leisure Trust which also runs seven other leisure centres and a golf course on behalf of Sandwell Council.
Portway Lifestyle Centre reaches out to the broadest range of users and meets a diverse range of needs. With a 600m2 gym and over 115 pieces of equipment and a generous free weight and functional training area, it is an ideal choice for those looking for a complete workout in the gym. Add to this a popular Group Fitness programme of around 70 classes per week makes Portway a popular Centre attracting many different types of people whilst meeting their individual needs. The Hydro Pool is one of very few in the West Midlands area, the 3G Football pitches, Badminton and an outside Life Trail completes this diverse offering which is well received by its members and the local community.
'There's no party like a Portway party!'
Facilities
- Dance Studio
- IFI Gym
- Sports Hall
- 3G Football Pitches
- Outdoor Life Trail
- Multi-Purpose Activity Room
- Meeting Rooms
- Changing Villages
- Indoor Cycling Studio
- Cafe
- Portway Family Practice GP Surgery
- SLT Swim Academy
Swimming Pool Depth
- Hydrotherapy Pool 0.9m x 1.2m
Timetables
View the latest swimming and fitness timetables on SLT’s Timetables page or create your own: simply pick your favourites, enter your email and we’ll send you a personalised timetable every week.
Partnership Work
The Albion Foundation
West Bromwich Albion captain Chris Brunt paid a visit to Portway Lifestyle Centre, much to the joy of the Adult Service users there, many of whom are loyal Albion fans. The Albion Foundation has strong links with Portway Lifestyle Centre, with their disability team delivering sessions to Adult Service users on a weekly basis.
A shared aim of both the Albion Foundation and Portway Lifestyle Centre is to encourage more people with disabilities, in the Sandwell area, to use the facilities, take part in activities and lead healthy, active lives.
Read the full story about The Albion Foundation.
Portway Lifestyle Centre
Newbury Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 1HE
Call: 0300 012 0121 (Press 1, Press 5, Press 1)
Email: Portwayinfo@slt-leisure.co.uk
Travel Information
Disabled Access
Our staff are there to support all users of this facility, please let us know if you need help.
The centre has been specifically designed to help and support users with disabilities and includes the following facilities:
- Disabled parking and drop off points close to main entrance.
- Easy access ramp and walkways with tactile paving and handrails.
- A tactile map of the building is located in reception.
- Colour contrast and braille signs for all key areas of building.
- Power assisted doors are located throughout the building.
- Disabled toilets and changing areas, the centre is also a Changing Places facility.
- The centre has a hearing induction loop.
- A Wayfinding audible navigation tool is in place to support visually impaired users.
- Hoist facilities are available in changing areas and for access to the hydrotherapy pool
- Colour contrast and braille signs for all key areas of building.
- A virtual signing service on a tablet device is also at the centre. This service is subject to availability.
- Guide dogs, Hearing dogs and Assistance dogs welcome. A dog spent area is available near the 3G football pitch.
Our timetable are available in large print and easy read. You can ask for these at reception.
Our gym staff and Sandwell Council's Adults Services staff will be glad to help you during your visit.
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