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Penneys - Sligo

15 - 16 O'Connell Street, Sligo, F91 K791

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and a public car park nearby.
    • The name of the nearest car park is Wine Street.
    • The nearest train station is Sligo Train Station.
    • The nearest bus station is Sligo Bus Station.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: Fitting rooms.
    • The following areas have stepped access: Wine Street Car Park Entrance.
    • There are no toilet facilities.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

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 on Wine street.
    • The name of the car park is Wine Street Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance (Car Park Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right of the building entrance.
  • 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 manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There are 5 steps with 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Entrance (O'Connell Street Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on O'Connell Street.
  • 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 at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 131cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low 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 between 120cm - 150cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • 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.

Fitting Room with Adaptations

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located on the right of the store.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the O'Connell Street entrance is 20m.
    • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into the fitting room.
    • The ramp has a slight gradient.
    • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
    • There is no signage for the fitting room.
    • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
    • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 260cm (width) x 200cm (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 colour contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted chair available.
    • The seat/chair is 48cm 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 a full length mirror.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 105cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.

Standard Fitting Room

  • The fitting room surveyed is located to the left of the store.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the O'Connell Street entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the fitting room.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • 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 a payment counter, 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 under 150cm.
  • The height of the payment counter is 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.