Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Princesshay car park.
- View information on Princesshay car park (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Exeter Central.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is stepped access at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed via a standard lift, escalator and stairs.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Checkouts
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- Staffed checkouts available include: payment counters.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- Hearing assistance systems are available.
- There are fixed hearing assistance systems.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- Toilets with adaptations are not available.
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Changing Facilities
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- The fitting rooms with adaptations are located the ground, first and second floors.
- The standard fitting rooms are located the ground, first and second floors.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- There is a public car park located off Dixs Field.
- The name of the car park is Princesshay car park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are available in the car park.
Entrance (Eastgate)
- This entrance is located on Eastgate.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 134cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
Shop Floor (Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the columns have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- There is wayfinding and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: stools.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Women's)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the ground floor opposite the womenswear counter.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the counter is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 96cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door has a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 307cm (width) x 217cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There is a grab rail in the fitting room.
- The grab rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted chair available.
- The seat/chair is 40cm from the floor.
- There is no assistance bell.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 84cm and 141cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Counter (Womenswear)
- The counter is located on the ground floor to the rear right after you enter the store via the Eastgate entrance.
- The distance from the Eastgate entrance is 36m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 103cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the rear right after you enter via the Eastgate entrance.
- The distance from the Eastgate entrance is 51m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
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Standard Lift
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- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 119cm (width) x 201cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, an intercom hearing assistance system and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Escalators
- The escalators surveyed are located to the right after you enter store via the the Eastgate entrance.
- The ground floor and floors 1 and 2 can be accessed by escalator.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are clearly marked.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Stairs
- The stairs are located on the left after you enter the store via the Paris Street entrance.
- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Shop Floor (First Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the columns have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- There is wayfinding and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: benches.
- Customers can obtain online items from the collection point to the right of the home counter.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Men's)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the first floor, to the right after you exit the lift.
- The fitting room surveyed is male only.
- The distance from the lift is 18m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is pictorial and written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 96cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door has a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 196cm (width) x 242cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There is a grab rail in the fitting room.
- The grab rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted chair available.
- The seat/chair is 42cm from the floor.
- There is no assistance bell.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a long mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 133cm and 141cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Counter (Menswear)
- The counter is located on the first floor, to the right after you exit the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 31m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 102cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Counter (Home)
- The counter is located on the first floor, to the left after you exit the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 102cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Online Returns and Collections
- The online collection is on the first floor within the Home department, to the right of the Home counter.
Shop Floor (Second Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Some of the columns have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- There is wayfinding and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: stools.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Children's)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the second floor, to the right after you exit the lift.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the lift is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is no signage for the fitting room.
- There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 222cm (width) x 208cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There is a grab rail in the fitting room.
- The grab rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted chair available.
- The seat/chair is 41cm from the floor.
- There is no assistance bell.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 118cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Counter (Childrenswear)
- The counter is located on the second floor, to the right after you exit the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 103cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
