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Sports Direct

Unit 13, Parkgate Shopping Park, Stadium Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1TG

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Access Guide

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Introduction

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00 - 20:00.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 20:00.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 20:00.
  • Thursday 09:00 - 20:00.
  • Friday 09:00 - 20:00.
  • Saturday 09:00 - 18:00.
  • Sunday 10:00 - 16:00.

Location

  • The venue is located within Parkgate Retail Park.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham Central.
  • There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The name of the nearest tram stop is Parkgate.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located at the front and to the side of the store.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 249cm x 477cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 8in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 11m (12yd 1in) from the Main Entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 31m (33yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
    • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located immediately in front of the Main Entrance to the store.
    • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
    • There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
  • Comments View
    • The car park surveyed is a portion of the very large Parkgate Shopping Park car park, shared between multiple retail and food outlets. There are further areas of Blue Badge parking located elsewhere around the retail park, but the group of 7 bays surveyed is the closest to Sports Direct.
    • There is a flush kerb with tactile paving leading from the Blue Badge bays to the Main Entrance.
    • There are bollards on the approach from the car park to the Main Entrance. These have a high colour contrast, with a minimum width of 108cm between them.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 232cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Comments View
    • There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance, with an opening width of 129cm.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played everywhere except the changing rooms.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are good.

Counter (Cash Desk - Checkouts)

  • The counter is 81m (88yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is not a lowered section.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Lighting levels are good.

Accessible Changing Room

  • There are accessible changing rooms available.
  • The accessible changing room is located to the rear left of the shop, to the right as you face the cash desk.
  • The facility is 99m (108yd 10in) from the Main Entrance.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 195cm x 331cm (6ft 5in x 10ft 10in).
  • There is not a sink.
  • There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
  • There is not a changing bench.
  • There is not a wheel in shower.
  • Comments View
    • The accessible changing room is kept locked - please ask a member of staff at the cash desk if you require access.
    • The room contains a bench seat at a height of 49cm.
    • There is a flip down seat at a height of 51cm, which has both a horizontal and vertical grab rail on the right, plus dropdown rails on both sides. These have a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The room has an ample turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • There are two racks of coat hooks at heights of 138cm and 157cm.
    • The room has a full-length mirror, and lighting levels are good.

Standard Changing Room

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 95m (103yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the Cash Desk.
  • The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the rear left of the shop, to the right as you face the cash desk.
  • There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
  • Shower facilities are not available within the changing room(s).
  • Comments View
    • There are 4 identical gender-neutral standard changing rooms here. Doors open inwards to a width of 66cm, and are locked by lever twist. Each room contains a 49cm-high changing bench, coat hooks at a height of 157cm, and a full length mirror. Dimensions are 134cm x 149cm - the rooms do not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
    • Lighting levels are good.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.