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Overview

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located in Rockingham Gate.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located in Eyre Street.
    • The name of the car park is The Moor.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located at the front corner of the store.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • 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 away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • The doors have a high 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 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 not consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: stools.

Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 0)

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store.
    • The fitting room surveyed is female only.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 67m.
    • 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 no signage for the fitting room.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a locking handle.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 231cm (width) x 243cm (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 medium visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a medium 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 within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 106cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.

Standard Fitting Room (Floor 0)

  • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store.
  • The fitting room surveyed is female only.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 67m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has narrow walkways and 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 81cm.
  • 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 beyond the main entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
  • The venue has standard checkouts, self-serve touchscreens and a designated accessible till point.
  • The designated accessible till point is located on 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, 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 under 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 fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 81cm to 140cm from the floor.
  • 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.
  • The receipt reader to exit is at a height of 106cm.
  • The width of the exit barrier opening is 117cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located beyond the main entrance, to the right.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
  • 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 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 150cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 200cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a low visual contrast and tactile markings.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: an audible announcer, a visual floor indicator, a hearing assistance alarm system, a mirror to aid reversing and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which vary in size.

Escalators

  • The escalators surveyed are located beyond the main entrance, to the left.
  • Floors 0 and 1 are accessed by escalators.
  • The escalator steps are clearly marked.
  • The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are clearly marked.

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.
  • 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 at the rear of the store.

Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 1)

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store, in the right hand corner.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the lift is 64m.
    • 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 pictorial and written text signage for the fitting room.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a locking handle.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 250cm (width) x 232cm (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 within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 106cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.

Standard Fitting Room (Floor 1)

  • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store, in the right hand corner.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the lift is 64m.
  • 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 82cm.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.