Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Norwich.
- 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 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.
- Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Checkouts
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- Staffed checkouts available include: payment counters.
- Self-service checkouts available include touchscreens for: trolley or basket (combined) shops.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
- A customer service counter is 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 not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the store.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 241cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 8m from the entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and bollards.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a bell at a height of 150cm.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 179cm.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 149cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
- The maximum width between them is 166cm.
Supermarket
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are over 180cm.
- Some aisles did have obstructions at the time of the survey, these included: product bins and product displays.
- Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving, high shelving and sliding door display cabinets.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is background noise.
- There is product and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Staffed Checkouts (Help and Services)
- The staffed checkout area is located to the right 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 is located to the right as you enter the store.
- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The height of the counter is 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 70cm.
- 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 103cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- 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.
Self-Service Checkouts
- The self-service checkout area is located to the right 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 and trolley combined shops.
- Lowered self-service touchscreens are not available.
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Standard Touchscreens
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- The self-service checkout surveyed was a basket and trolley shop touchscreen.
- The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 115cm to 135cm from the floor.
- The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size and a Call for Assistance button.
- The height of the scanner is 100cm.
- The height of the loading area is 44cm.
- The height of the packing area is 72cm.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 97cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.
ATMs (Internal)
- There is one ATM.
- The ATM is located to the left as you enter the store.
- The ATM is clearly signed.
- There is not a Talking ATM.
- Headphones for the ATM cannot be provided.
- This is a cash withdrawal ATM.
- The height of the ATM features vary between 81cm and 121cm.
