Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Waite and Rose Café and Boots Pharmacy.
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Comments
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- Local community groups can book space in the Waite & Rose Café at anytime during store opening times.
Opening Hours
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front and left of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 590cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Photograph 7 shows the car park collect bays located to the left of the Waite & Rose entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 193cm.
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Comments
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- The bollards at the entrance have a space of 121cm between them, as seen in photograph 4.
Outside Access (Waite & Rose Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the left side of the store.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- The bollards at the entrance have a space of 100cm between them, as seen in photograph 5.
Reception (Customer Service)
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- The click and collect check-in is to the right of the customer service desk, as seen in photographs 4 and 5.
- The controls vary from 100cm to 125cm in height.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the Waite & Rose Café.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- Photographs 9 and 10 show the Boots pharmacy approximately 40m ahead as you enter from the main entrance.
Eating and Drinking (Waite & Rose Café)
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Waite & Rose Café entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 52cm (1ft 8in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- Photograph 1 shows the store internal entrance to the café, to the right of customer services.
- Photograph 10 shows the outdoor seating to the right of the Waite & Rose entrance.
Checkouts
- The checkouts are ahead as you enter from the main entrance.
- The height of the standard checkouts are 93cm (photographs 1, 2 and 3).
- The height of the basket only checkouts are 86cm (photographs 4 and 5).
- The height of the self-service checkouts vary between 54cm and 150cm (photographs 6, 7 and 8).
- The hand held scanners for scan as you shop are located to the right as you enter from the main entrance.
- The height of these hand held scanners vary from 75cm to 168cm (photograph 9).
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from customer services.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 214cm (4ft 10in x 7ft).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary, non-infectious waste and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 170cm and 182cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are ultraviolet.
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Comments
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- The door to enter the toilet area is single, heavy, opens away from you (push) and is 80cm wide, as seen in photograph 1.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the right as you enter from the main entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
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Comments
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- The door to enter the toilet area is single, heavy, opens away from you (push) and is 80cm wide, as seen in photograph 1.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room for public use.
- The parent and baby room is located to the right as you enter from the main entrance.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the parent and baby room.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 89cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
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Comments
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- The key to this room can be obtained from customer service.
- Photograph 7 show the toddler seat which is 81cm high.
- The lighting in this area is ultraviolet.
- The door to enter the toilet area is single, heavy, opens away from you (push) and is 80cm wide, as seen in photograph 1.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.