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 a public car park nearby.
- The nearest parking is located at Bottomley Mall.
- View information on Cleveland Centre car park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Middlesborough.
- The nearest bus station is Middlesbrough bus station.
- 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.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- 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.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located above Bottomley Mall.
- The name of the car park is Bottomley Mall car park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store .
- 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 313cm.
- 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 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 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 consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
- Customers can obtain online items from the click and collect counter, located to the right of the store at the rear.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located at the centre of the store, against the right wall.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the store entrance is 60m.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a low 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 221cm (width) x 196cm (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 46cm 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 108cm and 143cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the centre of the store, against the right wall.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the store entrance is 65m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
- The width of the opening is 112cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located in the centre of the store, on the left hand side wall.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a designated accessible till point, a payment counter and self-serve touchscreens.
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Designated Accessible Till Point
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- The designated accessible till point is located on the left end of the standard checkouts (till 17).
- 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.
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Payment Counter
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- The counter surveyed was till 17.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The queue width 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 card payment machine is portable.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 124cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Basket Payment Checkouts
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- The checkout surveyed was till 16.
- Signage is provided for the payment checkouts.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the loading area is 91cm.
- The height of the packing area is 91cm.
- The card payment machine is portable.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 124cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- The self-service touchscreen surveyed was the lowered self-service checkout.
- The self-service touchscreens have the following accessibility features: a call for assistance button, lowered touchscreens and lowered loading/packing areas.
- The height of the loading area is 57cm.
- The height of the self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 103cm to 110cm from the floor.
- The height of the scanner is 90cm.
- The height of the packing area is 57cm.
- The cash payment machine is at a height of 86cm.
- The card payment machine is portable.
- 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 93cm.
Counter (Click and Collect)
- The counter is located to the rear right hand side of the store.
- The distance from the store entrance is 75m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- 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.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
