Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; Scan as you Shop, Tesco Grocery Click+Collect services, a café, Tesco Mobile shop, F&F Clothing and a petrol station.
- In this store these services are available; electric vehicle charging points, Costa Coffee Express, Timpson's, National/Health Lottery, Rug Doctor (Carpet Cleaning), Coin Exchange, Photobooths and Hand Car Wash.
- For detailed information on the petrol station please click here (new tab).
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
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Facilities Available
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- The following facilities are available at this store; ambulant toilet cubicles, standard toilets and baby changing facilities.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is not a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The nearest bus stop is 240m away on Cross Street. It provides direct services to Hindley, Bolton and Ashton-in-Makerfield.
- For more information on fare and timetable enquiries please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Hindley.
- The nearest train station is 1 mile away and provides direct services to Southport, Stalybridge, Kirkby and Rochdale.
- For more information on station details please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on fare and timetable information please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Customers requiring assistance should go to the Customer Service Desk.
- This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.
- There is a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
- There is a/are mobility/electric scooter(s) with large basket(s) attached available to borrow.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Customer Service desk.
- There is a seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- The types of trolley available at this store include; standard (large), standard (shallow), standard (large) with baby seat, wheelchair attachable, adapted with padded seat and adapted with padded seat/headrest.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Tesco Grocery Click+Collect items from the car park collection station.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located Cross Street.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Parking
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 20 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 226cm x 450cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have at least the recommended width of 120cm.
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Paying
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- Parking is free (unlimited time).
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- Pedestrian walkways are available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a pedestrian crossing between the designated Blue Badge parking bays and the entrance.
- The pedestrian crossing is level (flush) with the Blue Badge parking bays and is level with the approach to the entrance(s).
- The pedestrian crossing has tactile paving on both sides.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
- There is a/are electric vehicle charging point(s) available.
- The provider of the charging point(s) is Podpoint.
- Fast charging is available.
- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the left of the store building.
- Colleagues are able to provide assistance with the electric vehicle charging points.
- Customers requiring assistance should go to the Customer Service desk or should telephone the store.
- There is/are 4 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The electric vehicle charging bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the electric vehicle charging bay(s) surveyed are 237cm x 464cm.
- The charging point(s) is/are located to the front as you approach the bay(s).
- The height range of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 91cm to 183cm.
- The height range of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 100cm to 108cm.
- An app is required to use the charging point(s).
- It is free to charge a vehicle at these charging point and there is no limit on time.
- For more information and a guide to electric vehicle charging please click here.
- There is not a/are not designated electric vehicle charging point(s) available for Blue Badge holders.
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Comments
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- The electric charging points are free for all users.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 85cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 230cm.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located To the left of the store entrance .
- The ATM(s) is/are 36m from the Store entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 88cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 85cm and 123cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- The left ATM has an audio transaction guide. To access this users need either earphones or headphones with a 3.5mm Jack.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located To the left of the store frontage.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Hello'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 300cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There are identical sets of doors at either side of the entrance foyer.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 185cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitisers range between 120cm and 124cm.
Getting Around
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the store.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 90cm.
- Pillars and product bins restrict access in some aisles.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There are mats in aisles that might be perceived as holes.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this store.
- Resting/seating areas are located In the café on the first floor.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
- Dementia friendly signage is provided.
F&F Clothing
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F&F Clothing
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- F&F Clothing is located On the first floor at the top of the travelator. Or immediately. As you exit the lift.
- F&F Clothing is approximately 0m from the 1st floor lift entrance.
- F&F Clothing is clearly visible from the lift.
- There is step-free access to F&F Clothing, via lift.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to F&F Clothing.
- F&F Clothing is clearly signed.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 107cm.
- There is flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
- There is bench seating only.
- Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
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Comments
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- Fitting rooms are closed due to Covid and could not be accessed.
Tesco Mobile
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Tesco Mobile Area
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- Tesco Mobile is located On the 1st floor next to F&F Clothing.
- Tesco Mobile is approximately 13m from the First floor lift entrance.
- Clear signage for Tesco Mobile is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to Tesco Mobile, via lift.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to Tesco Mobile.
- Tesco Mobile is clearly signed.
- There is flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Counter
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the counter.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
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Consultation Desk(s)
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- Tesco Mobile has 2 consultation desk(s) available.
- The consultation desk surveyed is 1m from the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the consultation desk(s).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the desk(s) is 72cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- The seats do not have armrests.
Café
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located On the first floor, 54 metres from the 1st floor lift entrance.
- There is step-free access, via lift, to the café.
- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Colleagues can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; picture wall menus and written wall menus.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Colleagues can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located At the till point.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 02/11/2021.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- Lighting levels can be adjusted by a colleague upon request.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 73cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 44cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also coffee tables and bench seats.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Lighting levels can be adjusted by a colleague upon request.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the right as you enter the store.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
- There are 10 staffed and 10 self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the staffed checkout(s).
- The staffed checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 11 and 14.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); 14.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 02/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 64cm and 145cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- There are two different designs of self service checkouts as can be seen in the photos. The height measurements take both types into account.
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Comments
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- The self-service checkouts also act as Scan as you Shop checkouts..
Counter (Customer Service)
- The counter is located To the left as you enter the store.
- The counter is approximately 10m from the Store entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- The counter is clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the counter.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 02/11/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
Escalator(s) / Travelator(s)
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Travelator(s)
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- Travelators can be used to access other floors.
- The travelator(s) is/are located Immediately ahead as you enter the store.
- The travelator(s) is/are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The travelators go both up and down.
- The floors which are accessible by travelator(s) are G, 1.
- The foot and head of the travelator(s) are clearly marked.
- The lighting levels at the travelator(s) are good.
Lift
- The lift is located At the rear far left of the store.
- Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 70m (76yd 1ft) from the Store entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A colleague does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 138cm x 238cm (4ft 6in x 7ft 10in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are low to moderate.
Parent and Baby Room (Customer Service)
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located To the left as you enter the store.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 23m from the Store entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- A colleague does not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table is 86cm.
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Parent and Baby Room (Cafe)
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located on the 1st floor next to the cafe.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 60m from the 1st floor lift entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room, via lift.
- A colleague does not need to be notified for use of the room.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table is 88cm.
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Customer Service - left transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located To the left as you enter the store.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the Store entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is tactile, pictorial, written text and dementia friendly signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 146cm x 220cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is high.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary, general waste (with lid) and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 57cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm (3ft).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Café - male - left transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located On the 1st floor, next to the cafe.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 60m (65yd 1ft) from the 1st floor lift entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
- This is a male toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is tactile, pictorial, written text, dementia friendly and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 220cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is high.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 137cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 58cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 91cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Café - female - right transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located Next to the café on the 1st floor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 60m (65yd 1ft) from the 1st floor lift entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
- This is a female toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 151cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 59cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 87cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Customer Service)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located To the left as you enter the store.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 23m from the Store entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.