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 on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Harrogate.
- 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 access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the near side of floor 1.
- The following areas have stepped access: the near side of floor 1 (can be bypassed by a ramp).
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles and narrow openings.
- Floors -1, 0 and 1 can be accessed via a standard lift, stairs and escalator.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located in Cambridge Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
Entrance (Main)
- This entrance is located at 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 by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 167cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- 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 under 120cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- Some of the walls 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 not 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)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on floor 0, to the rear of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the main entrance is 76m.
- 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 width of the opening is 82cm.
- Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 217cm (width) x 204cm (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 multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 160cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Standard Fitting Room (Floor 0)
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store, on floor 0.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the main entrance is 74m.
- 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 right 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 side of the standard 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 at least 150cm and the width at each turn is at least 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- 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 95cm to 130cm 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 at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the rear left hand corner of the store.
- The distance from the main entrance is 75m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- All floors (floors -1 to 2/staff) are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a low 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, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 131cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 160cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low 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, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.
Escalators
- The escalators surveyed are located to the left and straight ahead from the main entrance.
- Floors -1, 0 and 1 are accessed by escalators.
- The escalator steps are unmarked.
- The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are clearly marked.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the rear right hand corner of the store.
- Floors -1, 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 do not 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 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Shop Floor (Floor -1)
- 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 under 120cm.
- 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.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter on floor 1.
Shop Floor (Floor 1)
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the near side of floor 1.
- The following areas have stepped access: the near side of floor 1 (can be bypassed by a ramp).
- 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.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: stools.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter on the near side of this floor.
Counter (Click and Collect)
- The counter is located to the far side of floor 1.
- The distance from the lift is 50m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 89cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
