Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services and facilities available in the venue include: petrol station, parking, jet wash, tyre pressure machine, toilet with adaptations, standard toilets, Londis shop and Subway.
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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 Grange-over-Sands.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Kendal.
- This bus 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 access via a steep ramp 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 narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not 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 to the left of the payment counter.
- The toilet with adaptations has no transfer space available.
- Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left of the payment counter.
Petrol Station
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Parking
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- The petrol station has designated Blue Badge and standard parking bays.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 248cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 252cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 16m from the petrol station entrance.
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Forecourt
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- Staff can provide assistance at the pumps.
- Customers can alert staff that they require assistance by doing the following: sounding the horn and using an app.
- Fuel pump nozzle holsters are at a height of 116cm.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- Other facilities available on the forecourt include: a tyre pressure machine and a jet wash.
- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access via ramp into the shop.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There is a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
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Shop
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are under 120cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins and additional stock.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving, self-closing (pull handle) display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
- There may be background noise.
- There is product signage.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Payment Counters and Checkouts
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- The payment counter surveyed is located to the right after entering.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 82cm.
- 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 101cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Eating and Drinking (Subway)
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Location and Access
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- Subway is to the left after entering the petrol station shop.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
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Order and Payment
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located straight ahead after entering.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 89cm.
- The counter has a television and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 106cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- This area also has a touchscreen ordering service and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted, wall-mounted (digital), online and mobile phone app.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is both inside and outside.
- The outdoor seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the payment counter.
- The distance from the entrance is 19m.
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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.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 132cm (width) x 188cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
- There is a wall sensor flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
- 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 97cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a sensor tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 87cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 122cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
