Access Guide
Overview - Standard
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About
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- There are no toilet facilities.
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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 Westfield Car Park.
- View information on Westfield Car Park (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Shepherd's Bush station.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (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 the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- 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 room with adaptations is located on the ground floor at the rear of store.
- The standard fitting rooms are located on the ground floor at the rear of store.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- There is a public car park located off the West Cross Route.
- The name of the car park is Westfield Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on level 1 of Westfield Shopping Centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 230cm.
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 walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Seating available for customers includes: sofas.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Counter (Ground Floor)
- The counter is located on the ground floor at the rear of the store.
- The distance from the store entrance is 20m.
- 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 105cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 105cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Ground Floor)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the ground floor at the rear of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the store entrance is 28m.
- 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 written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- Internally the door has a low 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 250cm (width) x 250cm (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 are dropdown rails in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rails for the fitting room have a high colour contrast.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 50cm 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 122cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- The height of the baby change table is 99cm
- The baby feeding chair can be moved if the rails need to be used.
Stairs
- The stairs are located at the rear of the store.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- 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 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is 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 150cm - 180cm.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
