Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- There are no toilet facilities.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Waitrose.
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- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Longfield.
- 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 very easy slope 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.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: Braille (on request), large print (on request), different languages (on request) and audio (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located in Station Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- There is a public car park located in Station Road.
- The name of the car park is Waitrose.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are available in the car park.
ATMs (External)
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located at the front left of the branch.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- The approach to the ATM has bollards.
- This ATM is a Talking ATM.
- Headphones for the ATM cannot be provided.
- This is a cash withdrawal and pay in ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 85cm and 115cm.
Entrance (Branch)
- This entrance is located at the front of the branch.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 87cm.
Branch
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Area signage is not provided.
- Seating available for customers includes: chairs with armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is 1 meeting room in this branch.
- The meeting room has step-free access.
Counter
- The counter is located ahead as you enter the branch.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is a low level shelf at the counter.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
Room (Meeting)
- The room is located at the front left of the branch as you enter.
- The distance from the branch entrance is 1m.
- 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 an opening without doors .
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without 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 suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
