Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: shop with Costa Express, car wash, air and water facilities, and an EV charging point.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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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 Balcombe.
- This station does not have step-free access.
- The nearest step-free train station is Three Bridges.
- 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 stepped 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 narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
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ATMs
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located to the left of the shop.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has uneven surfaces and a kerb.
- There is not a Talking ATM.
- This is a cash withdrawal ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 89cm and 110cm.
Petrol Station
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Parking
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- The petrol station has designated Blue Badge parking bays.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 237cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 116cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 2m 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: using an app.
- Fuel pump nozzle holsters are at a height of 127cm.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- There is an out of hours payment counter with stepped access.
- Other facilities available on the forecourt include: paper towel dispensers, disposable glove dispensers, a tyre pressure machine, a water pump, a vacuum machine and a jet wash.
- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
- The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bay are 222cm (width) x 462cm (depth).
- The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- You do not need an online account to use the charging point.
- Payment can be made with a credit/debit card (contactless) and via an app.
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Entrance
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- There is sloped and stepped access into the shop.
- The slope does not bypass the step.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is one step into the shop.
- There are no handrails for the step.
- The step is unmarked.
- The step has tactile markings at the top.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step is 4cm.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 80cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high 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.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product displays and additional stock.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving and high shelving.
- There is background noise.
- There is product signage.
- 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 from the shop entrance.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- 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 97cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The female and male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located within the toilet block, to the left of the shop.
- The distance from the shop is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the toilets has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
- There is sloped and stepped access into the toilets.
- There is one step to the reception.
- The slope does not bypass the steps.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is one step into the toilets.
- There are no handrails for the step.
- The step is unmarked.
- The step has tactile markings at the top.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step is 5cm.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There are not ambulant toilet facilities available.
- Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The wash basin has push taps.
- Hand drying facilities include: a hand dryer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The door to the male standard toilets may be permanently open.
- There is an additional single-cubicle toilet within the toilet block, however it was out of service at the time of survey (June 2026).
