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Merry Hill - P4 Car Park and Entrances

Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1QX

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Parking

  • The shopping centre does have its own parking facilities.
  • The car park is located on Madison Avenue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 39 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 480cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 9in).
  • There is a 120cm marked zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
  • Parking View
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • Blue Badges must be clearly displayed.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
    • There are additional car parks for staff and visitors.
  • Paying View
    • There are no parking charges for the car park.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • 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 dropped kerbs.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and block paving.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • There is some tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
    • The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 48m (52yd 1ft) from the Upper Mall P4 Entrance lift.
  • Drop-off Point(s) View
    • There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).

Lift (Upper Mall - P4 Entrance)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the right of the escalators.
  • The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the escalators.
  • There are 2 other lifts in this location.
  • The other lift has very similar/identical specifications.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G (P4) and Upper Mall.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
  • The clear door width is 119cm (3ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 233cm x 170cm (7ft 8in x 5ft 7in).
  • There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are good.
  • There is a/are similar lift(s) available.

Escalator(s) (Upper Mall - P4 Car Park)

  • Wayfinding signage is provided for escalators.
  • The escalators go both up and down.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are P4 Car Park and Upper Mall.
  • The escalator(s) steps are clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
  • There is a bollard at the foot of the escalator(s).
  • The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are good.

Outside Access (Upper Mall - P4 Car Park Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on the Upper Mall to the top of the escalators from the P4 car park.
  • This entrance gives access to the Upper Mall Eat Central.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance sign says 'Eat Central'.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 174cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 174cm.
  • Alternative access at this entrance is via double manual doors which open towards you (pull).
  • The opening width for the manual doors is 176cm.
  • There are bollards at this entrance.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 168cm.
  • Entrance View
    • The height of the bollard(s) is 105cm.
    • The bollards do not have an identification band to aid visually impaired people.
    • There is not a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.

Related Access Guides (Lower Mall, Upper Mall and Retail Park)