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 Matlock.
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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 not available.
Step(s) (Car Park to Store Entrance)
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to access the store entrance.
- The step(s) is/are located to the rear left of the car park as you enter.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 12cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
Lift (Car Park to Store)
- There is a standard lift to access the store.
- The lift is located to the rear left of the car park as you enter.
- There is step free access to the lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
- The clear door width is 87cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 175cm x 202cm.
- There is not 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 does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing assistance alarm system.
- The height of the lift controls are between 95cm and 121cm.
- The lift controls have tactile markings.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
Approach
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located on Bakewell Road.
- 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 197cm (6ft 6in).
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 food information counter.
- There is not a cash machine in the store.
- 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 food information counter.
Food Hall
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Food Hall
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- The Food Hall is located ahead as you enter.
- 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).
Toilet with Adaptations
- 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 to the left of the store.
- There is step free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible toilet.
- The accessible toilet is approximately 5m from the entrance.
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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.
- The key is not a RADAR key.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens towards you (pull).
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 176cm x 201cm.
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm.
- There is a drop down rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a functional emergency alarm.
- There are disposal facilities in the accessible toilet.
- There is not a coat hook in the accessible toilet.
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Position of Fixtures in the Accessible Toilet
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- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s).
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a shelf or equivalent flat surface in the accessible toilet (includes toilet cistern).
- The shelf or equivalent flat surface is within 95cm of the floor.
- There is a mirror in the accessible toilet, the bottom edge of the mirror is 12cm from the floor.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- 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 89cm.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- 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 54cm.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 105cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 103cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The height of the hand dryer is 75cm.
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Colour Contrast in the Accessible Toilet
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- There is not a colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is not a colour contrast between internal door and wall.
- There is a colour contrast between the grab rail(s) on the right 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 87cm.
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Comments
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- Access to this facility is through a door code which is available from any member of staff.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets in the store.
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.