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 a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Midsummer Place.
- View information on Midsummer Place car park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Milton Keynes Central.
- The nearest bus station is Midsummer Place.
- 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.
- There is a similar entrance, directly into Pink department.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located on Saxton Gate road.
- The name of the car park is Midsummer Place.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the shop.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 474cm.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear left of the shop.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is no lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 285cm (width) x 197cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There are no wall mounted grab rails.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 57cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 122cm and 152cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear left of the shop.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the entrance is 11m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located at the rear of the shop.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a payment counter.
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Payment Counter
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- The counter surveyed was at the rear of the Victoria secret shop.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The queue width is between 120cm and 150cm and there is no need to turn.
- The payment counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- The height of the payment counter is 98cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
- The card 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 low at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
