Access Guide
Introduction
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- The store is located on a main shopping street.
- The main shopping street is pedestrianised.
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 Sunderland.
- The nearest underground tube station is Sunderland.
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park within approximately 200m of the store.
- The public parking facilities are located on Matlock Street.
Approach (High Street)
- 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 (High Street)
- This information is for the entrance located on High Street.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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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 130cm (4ft 3in).
Approach (Green Street)
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is tiled.
Outside Access (Green Street)
- This information is for the entrance located on Green Street.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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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 180cm (5ft 11in).
Inside Access
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Inside Access
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- There is step free access throughout the store.
- 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 Womenswear counter, at the food information counter and at the Order & Collect counter.
- There is not 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 on the first floor, to the rear of the store.
- 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 40m from the Green Street - first floor entrance.
- The height of the Click and Collect counter is 95cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
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Additional Department Products
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- The store sells a limited amount of products relating to the following department(s); Home.
Womenswear
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the High Street 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 20m from the High Street entrance.
- The height of the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 95cm.
- There is 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 4 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 187cm x 245cm.
- 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 16cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 125cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
- 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 3 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).
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 Green Street 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).
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- There are stairs for public use.
- The stairs are located to the left of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
- 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 left after you enter the store from the High Street entrance.
- The escalator(s) in the store only go up.
- The floors which are accessible by escalators are ground floor and first floor.
- The escalator steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
- Clear signage for the lift is 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 left of the store as you enter the Green Street - - Ground Floor entrance.
- There is step free access to the lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
- The lift is approximately 2m from the Green Street - ground floor entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The clear door width is 115cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 145cm x 190cm.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out the lift.
- There are not 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 100cm and 115cm.
- The lift controls have tactile markings.
- The lift controls do not have Braille markings.
Till/Counter
- The till/counter is located on the first floor, to the rear of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to the till/counter, via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
- The till/counter is approximately 45m from the lift.
- The height of the till/counter is 85cm.
- There is not 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.
Menswear
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Menswear, via lift.
- 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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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 1 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), via lift.
- 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 220cm x 250cm.
- 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 10cm from the floor.
- There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 110cm and 160cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
- 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).
Lingerie
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Lingerie
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- Lingerie is located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Lingerie, via lift.
- 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 3 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), via lift.
- 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 255cm x 260cm.
- 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 17cm from the floor.
- There is not a coat hook in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
- 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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- There is/are 2 standard fitting room(s) within Lingerie.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s), via lift.
- 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 left of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to the Beauty department, via lift.
- 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).
Café (M&S Café)
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Location and Access
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- The Café is located on the first floor, behind you 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 85cm.
- The height of the lowered section of the service counter is 60cm.
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Tables and Seating
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- 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 72cm.
- 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.
- The Café has a menu board.
- 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.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There is a/are standard unisex toilet(s) in the store.
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Standard Unisex Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilet(s) is/are located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access via lift, to all of the standard unisex toilet(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to all of the standard unisex toilet(s).
- There is not an ambulant cubicle, with a minimum manoeuvring space of 45cm x 45cm and handrails on both sides.
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 on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exiit the lift.
- There is step free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible toilet.
- The accessible toilet is approximately 22m from the lift.
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Features and Dimensions of the Accessible Toilet
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- Staff do 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 86cm.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240cm x 240cm.
- 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 both sides.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 180cm.
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 70cm.
- There is a drop down rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a functional emergency alarm.
- There are disposal facilities in the accessible toilet.
- There are coat hooks in the accessible toilet at 115cm and 165cm from the floor.
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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 90cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
- The tap type is sensor. It is a mixer tap.
- The tap(s) cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The height of the hand dryer is 120cm.
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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 not a colour contrast between the grab rail(s) on the right and wall.
- There is not a colour contrast between the grab rail(s) on the left and wall.
- There is not 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 96cm.
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.