Access Guide
Overview
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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 Billingham.
- This 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 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.
- Access throughout may include narrow openings 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.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
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ATMs
- The ATMs are located to the left of the main entrance.
- The ATMs are clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATMs has bollards, a slope and advertising boards.
- There are no Talking ATMs available.
- Headphones for ATMs cannot be provided.
- The ATM surveyed was a cash withdrawal machine.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 95cm and 124cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- A second ATM was surveyed.
- The second ATM surveyed was a cash withdrawal machine.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 96cm and 125cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
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 238cm (width) x 488cm (depth).
- There are no hatched/marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay.
- The nearest designated bay is 11m 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 118cm.
- 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.
- 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 are 8 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 292cm (width) x 433cm (depth).
- The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is not 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 step-free access via slope into the shop.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is a single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
- 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 120cm - 150cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins and product displays.
- 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, sliding top cabinets and open top cabinets.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There may be background noise.
- There is product signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Payment Counters and Checkouts
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- The payment counter surveyed is located on the right side of the store.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 60cm.
- 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 104cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- There is also Greggs payment counter which was surveyed.
- The payment counter is located on the left side of the store.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 119cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has a television, screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 124cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Lateral Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the store, on the right side.
- The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
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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 is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has no lock (broken at the time of survey).
- Internally the door has a high 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 196cm (width) x 228cm (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 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 47cm 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 94cm 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 74cm 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 high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 86cm 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 high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 84cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 117cm and 147cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 109cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The toilet was out of order at the time of survey.
