Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Northwich.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Hours
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 type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 260cm x 370cm (8ft 6in x 12ft 2in).
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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 entrance gives access to platforms 1.
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception (Ticket Office)
- The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Level Change (Footbridge)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located on the platform.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Train Station
- There are generally 1 member(s) of staff on duty.
- The station is staffed.
- There is not an office to obtain help.
- There is a ticket office.
- The ticket office is located left of the main entrance.
- The ticket office is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
- There is not a taxi rank at the station.
- Not all key concourse shops and services have level access.
- There are 2 platform(s) in the station.
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Additional Station Information
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- Announcements on platforms are audio.
- Platforms which have tactile markings at the platform edge are none.
- There is not a wheelchair available to borrow.
Train Station Platform
- This information is for platform(s) 1-2.
- The platform(s) accessed by ramp / slope is / are 1.
- The platform(s) accessed by steps only is / are 2.
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Comments
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- There are raised sections on the platforms to aid patrons getting on and off the trains.
Outside Access (Cafe @ The Zone Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on platform 1.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in) wide.
Level Change (Cafe @ The Zone Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Cafe @ The Zone)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Food is available from the bar.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 5m (16ft 5in) from the cafe entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- Menus are hand held and wall.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is snacks and drinks.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.