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 Retford.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel usinghttps://www.traveline.info/ (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.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
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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 at the rear left of the petrol station.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the rear left of the petrol station.
ATMs
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located to the front right of the petrol station entrance.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has bollards.
- 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 130cm.
Petrol Station
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Parking
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- The petrol station has designated Blue Badge and standard parking bays.
- There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
- The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
- The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 3m from the petrol station entrance.
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Forecourt
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- Staff can provide assistance at the pumps.
- Customers can alert staff that they require assistance by doing the following: using an app.
- Fuel pump nozzle holsters are at a height of 100cm.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- There is an out of hours payment counter with step-free level access.
- Other facilities available on the forecourt include: paper towel dispensers, disposable glove dispensers, a tyre pressure machine and a water pump.
- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free level access into the shop.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 117cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have 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 main product widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins, product displays and additional stock.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving, self-closing (pull handle) display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
- There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
- There is product signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
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Payment Counters and Checkouts
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- The payment counter surveyed is located at the front right of the petrol station.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 112cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 130cm.
- 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear left of the petrol station.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
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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 signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 165cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 63cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high 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 93cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 85cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 148cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
