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Overview

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located New Market Lane.
    • The name of the car park is Milk Market.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the store.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 129cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Shop Floor

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
  • Some of the columns in the venue have a reflective finish.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: benches.

Consultation / Medical Room (Shop Floor)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Medical Room/Quiet Space.
  • The room is located on floor 0, to the left of the store beyond the checkouts.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing at a fixed height.
  • The length of the treatment table is 180cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.

Fitting Room with Adaptations

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located to the rear of the store.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 79m.
    • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
    • There is pictorial signage for the fitting room.
    • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
    • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 267cm (width) x 227cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails available.
    • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a seat/stool available.
    • The seat/chair is 44cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 105cm and 165cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.

Standard Fitting Room

  • The fitting room surveyed is located to the rear of the store.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 79m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.

Checkouts

  • The checkout area is located to the left of the store.
  • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
  • The venue has self-serve touchscreens, standard checkouts and a designated accessible till point.
  • The designated accessible till point is located at the left end of the checkouts.
  • If you need to use a designated accessible till point, please go straight there and a colleague will come to assist you. You are not required to queue here.
  • The designated accessible till point has signage, a knee recess and a portable payment machine.
  • The queue width for the main checkouts is between 120cm and 150cm and the width at each turn is at least 150cm.
  • The height of the payment counter is 92cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 105cm to 128cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a call for assistance button.
  • The scanners for the self-serve checkouts are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The payment machines for the self-serve checkouts are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The packing areas for the self-serve checkouts are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
  • The receipt reader to exit is at a height of 106cm.
  • The width of the exit barrier opening is 96cm.
  • The height of the lowered self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 105cm to 128cm from the floor.