Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The shop is a gaming and gaming events venue.
- View information on opening times.
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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 nearest car park is located St. George's Way.
- View information on St George's Way Multi-storey Car Park (opens new tab).
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking.
- The nearest train station is Stevenage.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Stevenage.
- This bus 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 level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also 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 available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Marshgate.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- Some Blue Badge bays have faded markings and only some are signposted.
- There is a public car park located St George's Way.
- The name of the car park is St George's Way Multi-storey.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.
- The blue badge bays in St George's Way Multi-storey car park are all located on the fifth floor.
Shop
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Access to the Shop
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- The venue is located within the pedestrianised area of Market Place.
- 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 the shop.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- 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.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving and high shelving.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Seating available for customers includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Payment Counters and Checkouts
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- The payment counter is located at the rear of the shop.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 108cm.
- 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 115cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right hand side of the counter.
- The distance from the entrance is 15m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open 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 by sliding and has a low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low 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 172cm (width) x 218cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non-transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 85cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 108cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste 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.
