Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Kirkham and Wesham.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways, permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the left from the shop entrance, at the left rear of the building.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left from the shop entrance, at the left rear of the building.
ATMs (External)
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located at the front left of the front of the shop.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has bollards and product displays.
- There is not a Talking ATM.
- Headphones for the ATM cannot be provided.
- This is a cash withdrawal ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 90cm and 119cm.
Petrol Station
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Parking
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- The petrol station has designated Blue Badge and standard parking bays.
- There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 530cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 19m from the petrol station entrance.
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Forecourt
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- Staff can provide assistance at the pumps.
- Fuel pump nozzle holsters are at a height of 135cm.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- There is an out of hours payment counter with step-free access via slope.
- Other facilities available on the forecourt include: paper towel dispensers, disposable glove dispensers, a tyre pressure machine, a water pump and a vacuum machine.
- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access via slope into the shop.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single automatic door.
- The door opens by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 108cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
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Shop
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- 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.
- Aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins, additional stock and advertising displays.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving and sliding top cabinets.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- There is product signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Seating available for customers includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
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Payment Counters and Checkouts
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- The payment counter surveyed is located to the left from the shop entrance.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 110cm.
- 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.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 139cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Food and Drink
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Restaurant Bar Café 1
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- Greggs is located ahead from the shop entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a payment counter.
- The surface height is 123cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted (digital), online and mobile phone app.
- The following are available: takeaway cups, lactose free food and dairy free food.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Restaurant Bar Café 2
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- Subway is located to the left from the shop entrance, at the rear left of the building.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a payment counter.
- The surface height is 89cm.
- Menu types include: wall-mounted, pictorial, large print, online and mobile phone app.
- The following are available: takeaway cups, takeaway cutlery, gluten free food, lactose free food and dairy free food.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The seating area is located ahead from the shop entrance on the rear wall, between Greggs and Subway.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating 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.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left from the shop entrance, at the left rear of the building.
- The distance from the shop entrance is 25m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 205cm (width) x 225cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 135cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a varying colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 85cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has lever taps.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a varying colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 83cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
