Access Guide
Location
- The venue is located within The A1 Retail Park.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Biggleswade.
Opening Times
- Monday 09:00 - 20:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 20:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 20:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 19:00.
- Sunday 10:30 - 16:30.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located in front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 490cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 186cm (6ft 1in).
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Comments
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- On the road side of the path there are bollards with a width of 110cm.
- There are security barriers located just inside the shop entrance and they have a width of 180cm.
Counter
- The counter is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
- The prescription box is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The height of the counter is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a lowered section.
- The height of the counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system is not available only on request.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the shop.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Accessible Fitting Room
- Accessible fitting room(s) are available.
- The accessible fitting room(s) is / are located to the left of the store.
- The fitting room has sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre, a flip down seat, a chair, a drop down rail and a horizontal wall mounted grab rail.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the tills.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of the store.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located within Next.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The nearest standard toilet is located within Next.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- Home visits / services are available.