Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is not a public car park nearby.
- The nearest train station is Southport.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Southport.
- 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.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
- 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: basket shops.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
- A customer service counter is not available.
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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.
Entrance
- This entrance is located to the front of the store.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Supermarket
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: pillars.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving, sliding door display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
- There is background noise.
- There is product 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.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located to the right of the store, from the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available.
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Lowered Touchscreens
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- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available for basket shops.
- The lowered touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size and a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the loading area is 44cm.
- The height of the packing area is 44cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 90cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- Assistance is available at the lowered self-service touchscreen.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 137cm to 156cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size and a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 124cm.
- The height of the loading area is 68cm.
- The height of the packing area is 68cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 123cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located to the right of the 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 to the right of the entrance.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 82cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 100cm.
- The payment machine is at a fixed height.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
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Basket Checkouts
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- Signage is not provided for the basket checkouts.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
