Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest step-free train station is Barnsley.
- The nearest bus station is Barnsley Interchange.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is stepped access at the front of the store.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and an electric scooter.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (Accessible)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the building in the car park.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some of the aisles are partially obstructed by products on display.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Seating available on this floor includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and riser recliner chairs.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left from the accessible entrance.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 14m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The vertical grab rails have varying visual contrasts.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 41cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
