Access Guide
Introduction
- Marks and Spencer store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
- The store is located within Junction 32.
- The details within this access guide relate to the Marks and Spencer store and not the shopping area.
- Junction 32 link (new tab) - click here.
Public Transport and Parking
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Public Transport
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- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
- The nearest train station is Glasshoughton.
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own car park.
- The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
- Clearly marked/signposted designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- There is a dropped kerb from the car park to the store.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
Approach (Womenswear)
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is concrete.
Outside Access (Womenswear)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on the left.
- 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 away from you.
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in).
Approach (Menswear)
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
Outside Access (Menswear)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on the right.
- 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) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).
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 till/counter.
- There is not a cash machine in the store.
- Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are not available.
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Click and Collect
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- There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
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*****Click and Collect Touchscreen****
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- Self-service touchscreens are available for Click and Collect.
- The touchscreens are 90cm to 110cm from the floor.
Till/Counter
- The till/counter is located to the rear of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance.
- There is step free access to the till/counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
- The till/counter is approximately 22m from the Womenswear entrance.
- The height of the till/counter is 96cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the till/counter.
- There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The till(s)/counter(s) is/are not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
Womenswear
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located ahead as you enter the Womenswear 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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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is a curtain opening to access 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).
Menswear
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located to the rear right of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance.
- 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).
Lingerie
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Lingerie
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- Lingerie is located to the rear left of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance, to the left of the till/counter and beyond the Menswear department.
- 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).
Babywear/Kidswear
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Babywear/Kidswear
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- Babywear/Kidswear is located to the rear of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance, between the Womenswear department and the till/counter.
- 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).
Fitting Room(s)
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- The accessible fitting room(s) is/are located to the rear of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance, between the Lingerie department and the till/counter.
- There is/are 9 fitting room(s) in total within the store, 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 96cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 216cm x 146cm.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s), due to the dimensions.
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a dropdown rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 10cm from the floor.
- There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 180cm and 194cm 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 51cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- The standard fitting room(s) is/are located to the rear of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance, between the Lingerie department and the till/counter.
- There is/are 8 standard fitting room(s) within the store.
- 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 to the rear of the store as you enter from the Womenswear entrance, in front of the till/counter and to the right of the Babywear/Kidswear department.
- 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).
Home
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Home
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- The Home department is located to the rear right of the store as you enter the Womenswear entrance, to the right of the till/counter.
- There is step free access to the Home department.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Home department aisle(s).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an accessible toilet available within the store.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets in the store.
Public Facilities
- A Changing Places facility is available within the shopping area.
- There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping area.
- Standard toilets are available within the shopping area.
- Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping area.
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.