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Primark - Blackburn

20 Cobden Court, Blackburn, BB1 7JG

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

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the store, in The Mall shopping centre.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 700cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Shop Floor (Floor 0)

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
  • Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter on floor 1.

Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 0)

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located on floor 0 to the rear and right hand side of the store, within the standard fitting room.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 46m.
    • 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.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 91cm.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a sliding bolt lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 249cm (width) x 218cm (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 45cm from the floor.
    • There is no assistance bell.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.

Standard Fitting Room (Floor 0)

  • The fitting room surveyed is located to the rear of the store, on the right.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 46m.
  • 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 medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.

Checkouts (Floor 0)

  • The checkout area is located on floor 0, to the rear 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 on the right end of the checkouts and to the left end of the self-service 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, a portable payment machine and a hearing assistance system.
  • 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 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 90cm to 116cm 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 107cm.
  • The width of the exit barrier opening is 100cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on floor 0, to the right of the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Floors 0 and 1 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 154cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 169cm (width) x 220cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.

Escalators

  • The escalators surveyed are located on floor 0, ahead and to the right from the entrance.
  • Floors 0 and 1 are accessed by escalators.
  • The escalator steps are unmarked.
  • The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are clearly marked.

Entrance (Customer Stairs)

  • This entrance is located on floor 0, to the right of the main entrance.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • 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 166cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 166cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located after the internal stairs entrance.
  • Floors 0 and 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Shop Floor (Floor 1)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
  • 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.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
  • Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter on this floor, to the left of the lift.

Counter (Click and Collect - Floor 1)

  • The counter is located on floor 1, to the left of the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 16m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 92cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.