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Branch Adaptations

There is a 'helping hand unit' which has items that may help you, such as pen grips and magnifiers - please ask a colleague.
There are ‘Speak Easy’ cards which will be out in the banking hall or on the counter. These are communication cards for people who find it difficult to speak. Learn more about 'Speak Easy' (opens a new window).
Remote BSL interpreters are available on customers’ own devices through SignVideo. Your device will need to be WiFi enabled and have a camera and a speaker. Learn more about SignVideo (opens a new window).
In-person interpreters, such as BSL and Deafblind, can be booked in advance. A colleague can help with this.
To help you prepare for your visit Nationwide has developed a generic guide to visiting a branch (opens a new window).
You can request documents in alternative format including braille, large print and audio – please ask a colleague.
Assistance dogs are welcome.

About View
- There are no toilet facilities.
- View information on opening times.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Spinning Gate Car Park.
- View information on Spinning Gate Car Park (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Hag Fold.
- This station has step-free access.
- The nearest bus station is Leigh bus station.
- This bus station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- Seating is available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- Domestic abuse support - We have a Safe Space where you can call a helpline, support service, or friends and family. Learn more about Safe Spaces (opens a new window).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.

Public Parking View
- There is a public car park located at the Spinning Gate Centre.
- The name of the car park is Spinning Gate car park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are available in the car park.

This entrance is located at the front of the branch.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
The slope has a steep gradient.
There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
The height of the push pad is 90cm.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 91cm.
The door has a low colour contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 87cm.

There is not step-free access throughout.
Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
Access throughout may include permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
There is background noise.
Area signage is not provided.
Seating available for customers includes: chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this branch includes: coffee tables.
Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
There are 2 meeting rooms in this branch.
Of these meeting rooms, there is step-free access to 2 of them.

The room is located on the ground floor to the right from the branch entrance.
The distance from the branch entrance is 7m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
There is no signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
The door has a high colour contrast.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is patterned.
The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in this room includes: desks.
All of the desks are fixed.
The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There may be background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.