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Overview

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• About View
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest train station is Merthyr Tydfil.
  • This station has step-free access.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There are no doors along circulation routes.
  • Access throughout may include pillars, permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • Seating is not available.
  • There are fixed hearing assistance systems.
  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request).
  • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located to the rear-right of the store.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear-right of the store.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located to the rear-right of the store.

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Parking

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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• Public Parking View
  • There is a public car park located off Swansea Road.
  • The name of the car park is Cyfarthfa Retail Park (North) Car Park.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
  • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• This entrance is located at the front of the store.
• 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 automatic doors.
• The doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 220cm.
• 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 203cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There are security barriers at the entrance.
• The maximum width between them is 197cm.

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Entrance (TradePoint)

• This entrance is located to the front-left of the store.
• The approach to the entrance has bollards.
• 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 are double automatic doors.
• The doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 237cm.
• 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 197cm.
• The doors have a low colour contrast.
• There are security barriers at the entrance.

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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 between 150cm - 180cm.
• Some of the aisles are obstructed by pillars, product items and store machinery.
• Some flooring is shiny.
• The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
• 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 collections counter.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Counter (Collections)

• The counter is located to the left after you enter the store.
• The distance from the main entrance is 47m.
• 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 96cm.
• 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.
• The flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
• There is a push pad at a height of 82cm to call for assistance.

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Counter (Paint Mixing)

• The counter is located straight ahead after you enter the store.
• The distance from the main entrance is 23m.
• 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 76cm.
• 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.
• The flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
• There is a push pad at a height of 115cm to call for assistance.

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Counter (Timber Cutting)

• The counter is located to the left after you enter the store.
• The distance from the main entrance is 68m.
• 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 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.
• The flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
• There is a push pad at a height of 105cm to call for assistance.

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Counter (TradePoint)

• The counter is located to the right after you enter the store via the TradePoint entrance.
• The distance from the TradePoint entrance is 3m.
• 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 108cm.
• There is a lowered section at the counter.
• The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
• The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• The card payment machine is at a height of 117cm.
• The payment machine is moveable.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is background noise in this area.
• The flooring is shiny.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Staffed Checkouts

• The staffed checkout area is located to the left after you enter the store.
• The store has payment counters.
• There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.

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• Payment Counter View
  • 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 63cm.
  • The card payment machine is at a height of 87cm.
  • The payment machine is moveable.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

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Self-Service Checkouts.

• The self-service checkout area is located to the left after you enter the store.
• There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
• The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and trolley combined shops.
• Lowered self-service touchscreens are not available.

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• Standard Touchscreens View
  • The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket and trolley shop touchscreen.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 129cm to 144cm from the floor.
  • The height of the scanner is 118cm.
  • The height of the loading area is 66cm.
  • The height of the packing area is 83cm.
  • The card payment machine is at a height of 114cm.
  • The payment machine is moveable.
  • Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
  • There is a removable hand scanner at a height of 86cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear-right of the store.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 52m.
• Route View
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 218cm (depth).
  • There is not 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 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
  • The flush is on top of the cistern.
  • 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 low 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 115cm 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 72cm 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 107cm 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 95cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • 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 waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 112cm and 174cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

• The room is located to the rear-right of the store.
• The distance from the main entrance is 52m.
• The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
• There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
• There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
• There is step-free level access into the room.
• There is a single manual door.
• The door opens towards you.
• The door requires effort to open.
• The width of the opening is 84cm.
• The door has a high colour contrast.
• Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
• The height of the baby change facility when in use is 89cm.
• There is also a wash basin, a hand dryer and a mirror in the room.
• The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
• The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
• The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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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 136cm.
• The doors have a medium colour contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The doors open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 209cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a medium colour contrast.