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 not a public car park nearby.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Epsom.
- 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 slight ramp 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.
- Access throughout may include permanent physical obstructions and moveable physical obstructions.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Checkouts
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- Staffed checkouts available include: a payment counter.
- Self-service checkouts available include touchscreens for: basket shops.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
- A customer service counter is not available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is not available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- 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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Public 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 on Fir Tree Road at the front of the store.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are 2 steps.
- There are 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 steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 135cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
Supermarket
- 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 between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins, product displays and additional stock.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving, self-closing (pull handle) display cabinets, sliding door display cabinets and sliding top cabinets.
- There is background noise.
- There is product and overhead signage.
- Some signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Staffed Checkouts
- The staffed checkout area is located ahead as you enter the store.
- The store has a payment counter.
- There is step-free level access to the staffed checkout area.
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Payment Counter
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- The payment counter surveyed is located ahead as you enter the store.
- Signage is not provided for the counter.
- The height of the counter is 72cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 109cm.
- The 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 even at the time of the survey.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located ahead as you enter the store.
- There is step-free level access to the self-service checkout area.
- The store has self-service touchscreens for basket shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available.
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Lowered Touchscreens
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- Lowered self-service touchscreens are available for basket shops.
- The lowered self-service touch screen surveyed was the self service checkout to the right.
- The height of the lowered touchscreen display ranges from 110cm to 130cm from the floor.
- The lowered touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
- The height of the scanner is 92cm.
- The height of the loading area is 44cm.
- The height of the packing area is 44cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 90cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the lowered self-service touchscreen.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 140cm to 158cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
- The height of the scanner is 122cm.
- The height of the loading area is 69cm.
- The height of the packing area is 69cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 122cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
