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 in the Kingfisher Shopping Mall multi storey car park.
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- The nearest train station is Redditch.
- 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 no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
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 on the B4160 Redditch Ringway.
- The name of the car park is Kingfisher Shopping car park 2.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Kingfisher Mall - Evesham Walk)
- This entrance is located within the Kingfisher Mall.
- 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 640cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (George Walk)
- This entrance is located on the north side 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium 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 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- 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: sofas and benches.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located to the right as you enter the store via Evesham Walk entrance within the standard fitting room.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from Evesham Walk entrance is 35m.
- 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 colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- There is a twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 200cm (width) x 207cm (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 seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 48cm 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 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 right as you enter via the Evesham Walk entrance.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from Evesham Walk entrance is 36m.
- 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
- The checkout area is located ahead and left as you enter via the Evesham Walk entrance.
- 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 on 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, a lowered counter 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 105cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
