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 Golden Square Shopping Centre Car Park.
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- The nearest train station is Warrington Central.
- 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.
- Floors 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 no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- Toilets with adaptations are not available.
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Changing Facilities
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- The fitting rooms with adaptations are located at the rear left of the store on Floor 0.
- The standard fitting rooms are located at the rear left of the store on Floor 0.
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 Midland Way.
- The name of the car park is Golden Square Shopping Centre Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located to 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 630cm.
- 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 between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
- 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Staffed Checkouts (Floor 0)
- The staffed checkout area is located at the rear left of the store, on Floor 0.
- The store has a designated accessible till point and payment counters.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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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 checkouts.
- Customers may need to queue to use the designated accessible till point.
- The designated accessible till point has signage, a knee recess and a hearing assistance system.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter surveyed is located at the rear left of the store, on Floor 0.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 115cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Self-Service Checkouts (Floor 0)
- The self-service checkout area is located near the fitting room, at the rear left the store on Floor 0.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and trolley combined shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available.
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Lowered Touchscreens
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- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available for basket and trolley combined shops.
- The lowered self-service touch screen surveyed was on the right of the self-service checkouts.
- The height of the lowered touchscreen display ranges from 116cm to 137cm from the floor.
- The lowered touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 87cm.
- The height of the loading area is 80cm.
- The height of the packing area is 80cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 102cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is not available at the lowered self-service touchscreen.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 129cm to 151cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 101cm.
- The height of the loading area is 55cm.
- The height of the packing area is 94cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 118cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- The receipt reader to exit is at a height of 104cm.
- The width of the exit barrier opening is 89cm.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located to the right of the store entrance.
- The distance from the store entrance is 13m.
- 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 high 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, Braille markings and 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 142cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 169cm (width) x 223cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Escalators
- The escalators surveyed are located to the right of the store entrance.
- 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the right of the store entrance.
- 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 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 not 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.
- 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.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter on this floor.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Staffed Checkouts (Floor 1)
- The staffed checkout area is located between the menswear and travel shop section, on Floor 1.
- The store has a designated accessible till point and a payment counter.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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Designated Accessible Till Point
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- The designated accessible till point is located on the left of the payment counters.
- Customers may need to queue to use the designated accessible till point.
- The designated accessible till point has signage and a knee recess.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter surveyed is located between the menswear and travel shop section, on Floor 1.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 117cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- 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.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Self-Service Checkouts (Floor 1)
- The self-service checkout area is located between the menswear and travel shop section, on Floor 1.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and trolley combined shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available.
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Lowered Touchscreens
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- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available for basket and trolley combined shops.
- The lowered self-service touch screen surveyed was on the right of the self-service checkouts.
- The height of the lowered touchscreen display ranges from 112cm to 133cm from the floor.
- The lowered touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 86cm.
- The height of the loading area is 76cm.
- The height of the packing area is 76cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 100cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the lowered self-service touchscreen.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket and trolley shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 127cm to 148cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 101cm.
- The height of the loading area is 54cm.
- The height of the packing area is 91cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 115cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- The receipt reader to exit is at a height of 106cm.
- The width of the exit barrier opening is 88cm.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
Counter (Click and Collect - Floor 1)
- The counter is located on floor 1.
- The distance from the lift is 17m.
- 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.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
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Fitting Room with Adaptations (Floor 1)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear left of the store, within the fitting room block.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the main entrance is 32m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- 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 high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 96cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door has a locking handle.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 228cm (width) x 209cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There are grab rails in the fitting room.
- The grab rails for the fitting room have a high colour contrast.
- There are dropdown rails in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rails for the fitting room have a high colour contrast.
- There is a seat/stool available.
- The seat/chair is 47cm from the floor.
- There is no assistance bell.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 82cm and 152cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
