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Galleries Shopping Centre - East Car Park

off Parkway, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 7SD

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Access Guide

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Introduction

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Friday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Saturday 09:00 - 17:30.
  • Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
  • The nearest Metro Station is South Hylton.

Vechicle Entrance / Exit

  • The vehicle entrance and exit is located off Parkway.
  • The entrance and exit does not have a height restriction and is a two-way road.

Access Point (Pedestrian Access - East Entrance 1 - Sainsbury's)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located opposite Galleries East Entrance 1.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • The width between the bollards varies between 177cm and 200cm.

Access Point (Pedestrian Access - East Entrance 2 - McDonald's)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located in the centre of the car park, to the right of the electric charging bays.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
    • There are bollards at this access point.
    • The space between the bollards is 123cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the route from the pedestrian access to the Galleries Shopping Centre.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located off Parkway.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
    • 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 500cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the East Entrance 1 - Sainsbury's.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the East Entrance 1 - Sainsbury's.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The road is generally quiet.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located outside Sainsbury's.
  • Comments View
    • There is a 4 hour maximum stay policy unless permission is obtained from customer services within the shopping centre.
    • There are parent and child parking bays available close to East Entrance 2.
    • The dimensions of the electric bays are 110cm by 130cm.
    • The height of the charging connection is 125cm, the height to the top of the screen is 135cm, as seen in photographs 9 and 10.
    • Photographs 11 and 12 show the bus stops close to Galleries East Entrance 1.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • Please refer to the Galleries Shopping Centre guide for information on toilet facilities.

Standard Toilet(s)