Access Guide
Introduction
- Marks and Spencer store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
- The store is located on a main shopping street.
Public Transport and Parking
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Public Transport
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- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
- The nearest train station is Bury St. Edmunds.
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Parking
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- The store has its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Information including payment terms, is provided at the entrance to the car park, to make it clear whether or not free parking is available to Blue Badge holders.
- The car park is located on High Baxter Street.
- 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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 480cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the High Baxter Street entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the High Baxter Street entrance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- 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 and block paving.
- Customers have to cross a road between the car park and the store.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Standard on street parking is available (within approximately 50m of the store).
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- There is pay & display parking located in front of the store on Butter Market.
- Two blue badge bays are also available.
Approach (Butter Market)
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- There is a slight slope on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
Outside Access (Butter Market)
- This information is for the entrance located on Butter Market.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
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Entrance Details
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- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The width of the door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in).
Approach (High Baxter Street)
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- There is a slight slope on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is block paving.
Outside Access (High Baxter Street - Lift Lobby)
- This information is for the entrance located on High Baxter Street.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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Entrance Details
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- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 0.9cm - 3cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The width of the door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in).
Outside Access (High Baxter Street - Stepped)
- This information is for the entrance located on High Baxter Street.
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Step Details
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- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 9 step(s) to access the store.
- The step(s) is not/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
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Entrance Details
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- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The width of the door opening is 149cm (4ft 11in).
- There is a second set of doors at this entrance.
- The second set of doors open towards you (pull).
- The second set of doors are double.
- The width of the door opening is 153cm (5ft).
Inside Access
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Inside Access
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- There is step free access throughout the store.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The store does not play background music.
- There is a/are fixed hearing assistance system(s) in the store.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are located at the Bureau de Change counter and at the food information counter.
- There is a cash machine in the store.
- There is a/are wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
- Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are available.
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Click and Collect
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- There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Order and Collect items from the Order and Collect counter.
- The Order and Collect counter is located Click & Collect counter on the ground floor to the left when entering Butter Market entrance. Orders can be made at any till point, apart from the FoodHhall.
- There is step free access to the Order and Collect counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the Order and Collect counter.
- The Order and Collect counter is approximately 14m from the Butter Market entrance.
- The height of the Click and Collect counter is 98cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
Food Hall
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Food Hall
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- The Food Hall is located on the ground floor, to the rear of the store as you enter the Butter Market entrance.
- There is step free access to the Food Hall.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Food Hall aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is a food information counter.
- There is step free access to the food information counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the food information counter.
- The height of the food information counter is 95cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- There is a/are checkout(s) and self service till(s) (Scott tills) in the Food Hall.
- The height of the checkout(s) is/are 95cm.
- Staff can provide assistance with using the self service till(s) (Scott tills).
Womenswear (Ground Floor)
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the Butter Market entrance.
- There is step free access to Womenswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is step free access to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
- The nearest Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are approximately 5m from the Butter Market entrance.
- The height of the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 95cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s)/counter(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- There are stairs for public use.
- The stairs are located to the right of the store as you enter the Butter Market entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor, first floor and second floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the stairs.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signage for the lift is visible from the stairs.
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Escalator(s)
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- There is an/are escalator(s) for public use.
- The escalator(s) is/are located to the right of the store as you enter the Butter Market entrance.
- The escalator(s) in the store only go up.
- The floors which are accessible by escalators are ground floor, first floor and second floor.
- The escalator steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
- Clear signage for the lift is not visible from the escalator(s).
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Lift
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- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear of the store as you enter the Butter Market entrance.
- There is step free access to the lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
- The lift is approximately 47m from the Butter Market entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor, first floor and second floor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The clear door width is 140cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 189cm x 226cm.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out the lift.
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift has a visual floor indicator.
- The lift has an audible announcer.
- The lift has a hearing assistance alarm system.
- The height of the lift controls are between 102cm and 120cm.
- The lift controls have tactile markings.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
Womenswear (First Floor)
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Womenswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is step free access to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
- The nearest Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are approximately 6m from the lift.
- The height of the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 97cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s)/counter(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 6 fitting room(s) in total within Womenswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 158cm x 198cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 110cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 49cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Womenswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
Beauty
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Beauty
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- The Beauty department is located on the first floor, to the right of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to the Beauty department.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Beauty department aisle(s).
Babywear/Kidswear
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Babywear/Kidswear
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- Babywear/Kidswear is located on the first floor, to the rear of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Babywear/Kidswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Babywear/Kidswear aisle(s).
Lingerie
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Lingerie
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- Lingerie is located on the second floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Lingerie.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Lingerie aisle(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 6 fitting room(s) in total within Lingerie, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 154cm x 197cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 118cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Lingerie.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
M&S Bank / Bureau de Change
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Bureau de Change
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- There is a Bureau de Change service in the store.
- The Bureau de Change is located on the second floor, to the right of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to the Bureau de Change.
- There is a clear accessible route to the Bureau de Change.
- The Bureau de Change is approximately 21m from the lift.
- The height of the Bureau de Change counter is 102cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
Menswear
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located on the second floor, to the rear of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Menswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is step free access to the Menswear till(s)/counter(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the Menswear till(s)/counter(s).
- The nearest Menswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are approximately 21m from the lift.
- The height of the Menswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 95cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s)/counter(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 6 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 156cm x 197cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
- There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 73cm and 96cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 49cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
Café (M&S Café)
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Location and Access
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- The Café is located on the second floor, to the rear left of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to the Café, via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the Café.
- There is step free access throughout the Café.
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Counter
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- Food and/or drink(s) is/are ordered from the service counter.
- Food and/or drinks can be brought to the table.
- The height of the service counter is 80cm.
- The height of the lowered section of the service counter is 60cm.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is a priority table for wheelchair users.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 1m from the Café entrance/opening.
- The distance between the floor and the dining tables is 70cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space throughout the Café.
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Menus and Services
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- Menus are available on the wall.
- Hand held large print menus are available on request.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in high contrasting colours.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Two handle cups are available on request.
- The Café does not play background music.
- WiFi is available in the Café.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an accessible toilet in the store.
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Location of and Access to the Accessible Toilet
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- The accessible toilet is unisex.
- The accessible toilet is located on the first floor, to the right of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible toilet.
- The accessible toilet is approximately 25m from the lift.
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Features and Dimensions of the Accessible Toilet
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- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the accessible toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens towards you (pull).
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 310cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm.
- There is a drop down rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
- There are disposal facilities in the accessible toilet.
- There is a coat hook in the accessible toilet, 167cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures in the Accessible Toilet
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- There is/are not wall mounted rail(s).
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a shelf or equivalent flat surface in the accessible toilet (includes toilet cistern).
- The shelf or equivalent flat surface is not within 95cm of the floor.
- There is a mirror in the accessible toilet, the bottom edge of the mirror is 70cm from the floor.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
- The tap(s) can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The distance from the nearest tap(s) to the toilet seat is 50cm.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 109cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm.
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Colour Contrast in the Accessible Toilet
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- There is a colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a colour contrast between internal door and wall.
- There is a colour contrast between the grab rail(s) on the left and wall.
- There is a colour contrast between the drop down rail and wall.
- There is a colour contrast between the walls and floor.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table/bench once extended and in use is 104cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There is a/are standard female and male toilet(s) in the store.
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Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet(s) is/are located on the first floor, to the right of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to all of the standard female and male toilet(s).
- There is not an ambulant cubicle, with a minimum manoeuvring space of 45cm x 45cm and handrails on both sides.
- There is not an ambulant cubicle, with a minimum manoeuvring space of 45cm x 45cm and handrails on both sides.
Additional Information
- Staff undertake regular internal awareness training.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- There is a member of staff available to provide assistance.
- There is not a home delivery service available from the store.
Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
- This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.