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Primark - Portsmouth

121 - 135 Commercial Road, Cascades, Portsmouth , PO1 1BU

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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 at the Cascades Shopping Centre.
    • The name of the car park is the Cascades Shopping Centre Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance (Commercial Road)

  • 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 132cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Cascades Shopping Centre)

  • This entrance is located at the back 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 675cm.
  • There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.

Shop Floor (Floor 0)

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the left and right halves of floor 0 have a slight slope between them.
  • The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
  • 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.

Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 0)

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store, to the left.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the Commercial Road entrance is 50m.
    • 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 written text signage for the fitting room.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a locking handle.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 246cm (width) x 190cm (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 varying colour contrasts.
    • There is a seat/stool available.
    • The seat/chair is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There are four coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.

Standard Fitting Room (Floor 0)

  • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store, to the left.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the Commercial Road entrance is 50m.
  • 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 a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.

Checkouts (Floor 0 - Home)

  • The checkout area is located in Home, on the left side of the store.
  • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
  • The venue has a designated accessible till point and standard checkouts.
  • The designated accessible till point is located at the right 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 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Checkouts (Floor 0 - Women)

  • The checkout area is located in Women, to the right of the store.
  • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
  • The venue has standard checkouts and a designated accessible till point.
  • The designated accessible till point is located at the right 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 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located towards the centre of the store.
  • The distance from the Commercial Road 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 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 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 87cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 170cm (width) x 200cm (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 visual floor indicator, a mirror to aid reversing, a list of floor services/facilities and a hearing assistance alarm system.

Escalators

  • The escalators surveyed are located at the centre of the store.
  • 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.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located near the centre of the store, by the lift.
  • 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 do not 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 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 over 180cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
  • 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: stools.

Checkouts (Floor 1)

  • The checkout area is located to the left from the lift.
  • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
  • The venue has standard checkouts.
  • The queue width for the main checkouts is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
  • The height of the payment counter is 89cm.
  • 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 not a hearing assistance system.