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 the Westfield Shopping Centre.
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- The nearest train station is Shepard's Bush.
- The nearest underground station is Shepard's Bush.
- The nearest underground station is Wood Lane.
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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 step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: additional clothing line, beauty products and standard toilets.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
- The ground floor and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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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.
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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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located in the Westfield Shopping Centre.
- The name of the car park is Westfield Shopping Centre.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is an opening without doors.
Shop Floor (Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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.
- Customers can obtain online items from a member of staff.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located to the rear left, on the ground floor.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a designated accessible till point and a payment counter.
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Designated Accessible Till Point
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- The designated accessible till point is located the middle till in the counter area.
- If you need to use a designated accessible till point, please go straight there and a colleague will come to assist you. You are not required to queue here.
- The designated accessible till point has a knee recess and a lowered counter.
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Payment Counter
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- The queue width is under 120cm and there is no need to turn.
- The height of the payment counter is 97cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 77cm.
- The card payment machine is at a fixed height.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 109cm.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- There are similar till on the first floor, to the rear.
Fitting Room with Adaptations
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located to the rear right of the store, at the rear of the fitting area.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The width of the opening to the fitting room area is 106cm.
- There is no 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 270cm (width) x 157cm (depth) and there is not 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 48cm 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 166cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Fitting room doors lock once they are closed.
A member of staff is required for access to the fitting rooms.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located to the rear right of the store, at the rear of the fitting area.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The width of the opening to the fitting room area is 106cm.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a stool, an assistance bell and a mirror.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Fitting room doors lock once they are closed.
A member of staff is required for access to the fitting rooms.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the store.
- Ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Shop Floor (First 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 under 120cm.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- 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.
- Customers can obtain online items from a member of staff.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located upstairs and to the rear left.
- The distance from the stairs on the first floor is 13m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
