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Leeds Building Society Branch Information

For opening times and services available in this branch, please visit the Morpeth branch page on the Leeds Building Society website.
This branch is located in/on a main shopping street/area.
There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
The branch does have a magnifying glass available.
The branch does have a signature guide available.
The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print on request, Makaton on request and different languages on request.
There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) available.

Public Transport View
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Morpeth.
Parking View
- The branch does not have its own car park.
- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Bridge Street.
- Standard on street parking is available (within approximately 50m of the branch).

There is step-free access throughout the branch.
The type of flooring in the branch is carpet and laminate.
There is some flooring in the branch which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
The lighting levels are good.
There is a seating area available in the branch.
Seating in the branch includes; chairs with no armrests.
There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.

The counter is located to the left as you enter the branch.
The counter is approximately 4m from the entrance.
The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
There is step-free access to the counter.
There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the counter which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
The counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
The lighting levels at the counter are good.
The height of the counter is 100cm.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
There is not a lowered section of the counter.
Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the counter.
There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
The hearing assistance system is signed.
Colleagues are trained to use the system.

There is/are 1 desk(s) in the branch.
The desk(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the branch.
The nearest desk is approximately 1m from the entrance/lift.
The desk(s) is/are clearly signed.
There is step-free access to the desk(s).
There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the desk(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
The desk(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
The lighting levels at the desk(s) are good.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the desk(s) is 70cm.
There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
All of the desks have clear space under them.
There is a hearing assistance system at the desk(s).
The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
Colleagues are trained to use the system.