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Whistles

117 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9PA

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Overview

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 102cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the security barriers is 115cm.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.

Shop (Ground Floor)

  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: access to further clothing lines, wedding area, petits and personal styling on the basement floor.
    • The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
    • The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
    • There is background noise.
    • Signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available on this floor includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
    • Customers can obtain online items from the payment counter.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Payment View
    • The checkout area is located towards the rear left of the venue.
    • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
    • The venue has a payment counter.
    • The queue width for the main checkouts is under 120cm and the width at each turn is at least 150cm.
    • The height of the payment counter is 100cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 78cm.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Fitting Room

  • The fitting room surveyed is located towards the rear of the venue, on the ground floor.
  • The fitting room surveyed is female only.
  • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
  • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a stool, a mirror and a coat hook.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located towards the rear right of the venue.
  • The ground and basement floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shop Floor (Basement Floor)

  • 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 between 120cm - 150cm.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
  • There is background noise.
  • Signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.