Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Gerrards Cross.
- 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 ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the car park entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slight slope at the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Checkouts
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- Staffed checkouts available include: payment counters.
- Self-service checkouts available include touchscreens for: trolley or basket (combined) shops.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
- A customer service counter is available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off the High Street.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac and concrete.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 7m from the rear car park entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp.
- This route has bollards.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking is restricted to 1 hour.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (from Car Park)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the car park.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are 4 steps as you enter.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The step markings are not clearly visible.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 147cm.
Supermarket
- 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 over 180cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins and pillars.
- 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, sliding door display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise.
- There is product and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located at the front of the store by the Market Place entrance.
- The store has a payment counter.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter surveyed is located at the front of the store by the Market Place entrance.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 70cm.
- 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 98cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located at the Market Place side of the store by the front entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket and trolley combined shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are not available.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket and trolley shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 112cm to 137cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
- The height of the scanner is 100cm.
- The height of the loading area is 44cm.
- The height of the packing area is 73cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 98cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
ATMs (Internal)
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located inside the store by the car park entrance.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- 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 92cm and 109cm.
