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 name of the nearest car park is the St Nicholas Centre Car Park.
- The nearest step-free train station is Sutton.
- 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, this may include the use of a lift.
- Floor 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 not 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 at the St Nicholas Shopping Centre.
- The name of the car park is the St Nicholas Centre Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Floor 0)
- 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 355cm.
- 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.
- 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 not consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 0)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located towards the rear of the store, on the right.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the store entrance is 25m.
- 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 inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- There is a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 239cm (width) x 196cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are dropdown rails and a grab rail available.
- The grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 40cm 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 (Floor 0)
- The fitting room surveyed is located towards the rear of the store, on the right.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the store entrance is 25m.
- 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 85cm.
- 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 at the right side 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 on the right end of the payment counters.
- 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 under 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located towards the rear of the store, to the left.
- The distance from the store entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- All floors (floors -1, 0, 1 and 2) 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 127cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 160cm (width) x 212cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast and tactile markings.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, a separate door to exit and a list of floor services/facilities.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
Escalators
- The escalators surveyed are located at the left hand side of the store, immediately ahead from the store entrance.
- Floor o and 1 are accessed by escalators.
- The escalator steps are unmarked.
- The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are not clearly marked.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the left side of the store, immediately ahead from the store entrance .
- Floor 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 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 16cm.
- 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 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 not consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click + Collect Counter on floor 1.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 1)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located ahead then to the right from the lifts.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the lifts is 15m.
- 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 inwards and has a medium 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 203cm (width) x 277cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are dropdown rails and a grab rail available.
- The grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
- There is a seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 40cm 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 106cm and 141cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Standard Fitting Room (Floor 1)
- The fitting room surveyed is located ahead then to the right from the lifts.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the lifts is 15m.
- 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 74cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
Checkouts (Floor 1)
- The checkout area is located to the right from the lifts.
- 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 payment counters.
- 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 between 120cm and 150cm and the width at each turn is under 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- 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.
Counter (Click and Collect - Floor 1)
- The counter is located on floor 1, to the right from the lifts, then to the left.
- The distance from the lifts is 25m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
