Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Sleaford.
- This station has step-free access.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope 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.
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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.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the service station.
- 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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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
ATMs
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located to the right of the service station.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has bollards and a slope.
- There is not a Talking ATM.
- Headphones for the ATM cannot be provided.
- This is a cash withdrawal ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 90cm and 125cm.
Petrol Station
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Parking
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- The petrol station does not have dedicated parking separate to the pumps.
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Forecourt
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- Staff are not able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- Fuel pump nozzle holsters are at a height of 100cm.
- 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, a jet wash and a car wash.
- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access via slope into the shop.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single manual door.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- 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 between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins, product displays 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 is no (or very little) background noise.
- There is product signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
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Payment Counters and Checkouts
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- The payment counter surveyed is located to the left from the entrance.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 102cm.
- 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 105cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is also a Subway payment counter which was surveyed.
- The payment counter is located at the rear of the shop.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 87cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- 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 90cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear right of the shop.
- The distance from the entrance is 8m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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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 high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- 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 190cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 65cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- 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 low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 103cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has lever taps.
- The wash basin and taps 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 medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 101cm 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 no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 122cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
