Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Great Yarmouth.
- This station has step-free access.
- 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.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is stepped access at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located at the rear left hand side of the store, after main entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the rear left hand side of the store, after main entrance.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the store.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There are 12 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 460cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- This route has bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Main Entrance
- This entrance is located to the left hand side of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 210cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 227cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 188cm.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are over 180cm.
- Some of the aisles are obstructed by product overflow and displays.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise.
- There is wayfinding, product and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Customers can obtain online items from the customer collection point, to the left of the checkouts.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Counter (Collections)
- The counter is located to the left of the checkouts.
- The distance from the main entrance is 70m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 103cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located in the centre of the store.
- The distance from the main entrance is 65m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 105cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Counter (Timber Cutting)
- The counter is located at the rear right of the store.
- The distance from the TradePoint entrance is 70m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- 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.
Counter (Kitchen and Bathroom Design)
- The counter is located in the centre of the store.
- The distance from the entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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: chairs without armrests and high stools.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
- The store has payment counters.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter surveyed is located to the left of the checkouts.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 83cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 66cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 89cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- 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.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls or windows.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located to the right as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and basket and trolley combined shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are not available.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 107cm to 123cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 86cm.
- The height of the loading area is 61cm.
- The height of the packing area is 81cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 86cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
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Scanner Touchscreens
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- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 107cm to 123cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 86cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- Assistance is available at the scanner shop self-serve touchscreens.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the rear left of the store after main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 80m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm (width) x 252cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 132cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 113cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 97cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 91cm.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Entrance (TradePoint)
- This entrance is located to the far right of the store.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There is one step.
- There are no handrails for the step.
- The step is clearly marked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step is 5cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 276cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Counter (TradePoint)
- The counter is located to the left after TradePoint entrance.
- The distance from the TradePoint entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 97cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- 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 or windows.
Exit
- The exit area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 204cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 240cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
