Access Guide
Public Transport and Parking
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Milton Keynes.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located at the front of the branch.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking is free for all customers.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- The car park surface is block paving.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include dropped kerbs without tactile paving.
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Shared Car Park
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- There are closer rail stations but they have been running bus replacement services since 2021.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There is a dropped kerb from the car park to the entrance doors which is steep. There is also a narrow path with gravel on one side.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a steep gradient.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- The second set of doors are double manual doors which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- 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 permanent.
Inside Access
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the building.
- There is a/are door(s) in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring throughout is carpet.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are sofas at regular intervals.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music/sound.
Reception
- The reception point is located straight ahead from the entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There is step-free access to this reception.
- The height of the reception counter is 93cm.
- There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise here.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is low pile carpet in the reception area.
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Reception Seating Area
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- There is a seating area close to the reception point.
- Access to the seating area is unobstructed.
- There are coffee tables and sofas available in the reception area.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
Meeting Rooms
- There are 2 meeting rooms.
- The meeting rooms are all similar.
- Small is located just behind reception.
- There is not clear signage for the room (on or near the door).
- Colleagues can provide assistance getting to the room.
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room.
- There is a single manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
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- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the room.
- There is low pile carpet in the room.
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Room Details
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The second meeting room is larger. The door is still open inwards and a width of 76cm and the desks are still 73cm. There are chairs with and without arms.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located just inside the entrance on the left.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 223cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 60cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 50cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- 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, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is not a/are not wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- 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 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Additional Fixtures and Fittings
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- 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 red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
- 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located just inside the entrance door to the left.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
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Comments
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- The standard toilet is a female toilet.
- The accessible toilet is also the men's toilet.
- The standard toilet is a female toilet.
