Access Guide
Summary
- This guide was created in September 2023.
- There are public transport links within 200m of the venue.
- The venue has its own parking.
- A designated drop off point is not available.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- This entrance has double doors.
- The doors are automatic.
- There is step-free access throughout the building.
- There is not a designated safe place which can be used by people who may feel scared or at risk.
- Accessible toilet facilities are available, but they do not meet AccessAble's criteria.
- Step-free standard toilet facilities are available.
- Baby change facilities are available.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities can be found to the rear left of the store.
- Baby changing facilities can be found within the accessible toilet.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located to the right as you enter the store.
- There is a collection point available at this store.
- The collection point is located to the right as you enter the store.
- The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
- The types of trolley available at this store include: standard, standard with baby seat, board carrier (A-frame), flat-bed and wheeled basket.
- Documents/information can be provided in: large print on request.
- An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
Public Transport
- Please click here for opening times and directions to this store.
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is located on the Great North Road.
- The nearest train station is St. Neots
- For more information on Great Northern Rail Services please click here (opens new tab).
Parking
- The store has its own parking facilities which do need to be booked in advance.
- Blue Badge parking is available.
- Blue Badge parking is clearly marked and signed.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 20m from the store entrance.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are available.
- There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the front of the store.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- Parking spaces are provided on a first come first serve basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There are 8 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 230cm x 460cm.
- There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
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Access from the Car Park
View
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- There is a road to cross with dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include a marked car park crossing point.
Approach
- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 136cm and are 90cm high.
- The bollards have an visual identification band which contrasts with.
- There is step-free access on approach.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located to the left hand side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is an open entrance which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 240cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 180cm.
- There are automatic swing gates and security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
Shop
- There is step-free access throughout the shop.
- The lighting levels in the shop are varied.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the shop.
- All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- Access throughout the shop is not unobstructed.
- There is poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Area (TradePoint)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the far right as you enter the store.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- There is poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Area (Garden Centre)
- The area is external.
- This area can be found at the rear of the store.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 210cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the majority of the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are varied.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven concrete.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- There is poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)
- The planning area is located in the centre left of the store.
- There is step-free access to the planning area.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- The standard height for desks is 75cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located ahead and right as you enter the store.
- The counter is approximately 40m from the store entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the lift.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter is placed in front of a patterned background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 105cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 75cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 115cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Service (Timber Cutting)
- The service is located to the rear right of the store .
- The service is approximately 75m from the store entrance.
- Clear signage for the service is not visible from the lift.
- There is step-free access to the service.
- The lighting levels at the service are good.
- There is an assistance button which is 162cm from the floor.
- The service does not have a hearing assistance system.
Service (Collections)
- The service is located to the right of the main checkouts.
- The service is approximately 3m from the main store checkouts.
- The service is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the service.
- The lighting levels at the service are good.
- There is an assistance button which is 85cm from the floor.
- The service does not have a hearing assistance system.
Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear left of the store .
- This accessible toilet is approximately 70m from the store entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 79cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- No key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 200cm x 255cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 128cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet has a cistern to lean back against.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and the hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 84cm.
- The following grab rails are available: a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail, the toilet roll holder and the hand dryer.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the floor and the toilet seat.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a sanitary bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- There is a flip down baby change table available at a height of 82cm.
Standard Toilet
- This toilet is located to the rear left of the store .
- This toilet is approximately 70m from the store entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is good for both female and male.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
Checkouts (Main)
- The checkout area is located to the right as you enter the store.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are moderate to good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The staffed checkout is placed in front of a patterned background.
- The checkout is 100cm high.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the staffed checkout for seated users.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
- The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 90cm and 145cm.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the self-service checkouts.
- There is a hand-held scanner.
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkouts.
Checkouts (TradePoint)
- The checkout area is located within the TradePoint area.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The checkout is 107cm high.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the staffed checkout for seated users.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
- The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.
Exit
- This information is for the exit located beyond the checkouts.
- The exit area/door is clearly signed.
- There are security barriers before the exit.
- A colleague is available at this exit to assist customers.
- There is step-free access at this exit.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 183cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is an open exit which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 240cm.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.
- There are bollards with good colour contrast and a visual identification band beyond the exit.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 130cm.