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 on-street Blue Badge Bay parking, on-street standard parking and a taxi rank.
- The nearest step-free train station is Milton Keynes Central Station.
- 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 step-free level access throughout.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is no seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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On-street 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 along Elder Gate.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located along V6 Grafton Street.
- The name of the car park is Napier Station Car Park.
- 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 a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 156cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product bins.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in all walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located on the left side of the store.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has self-serve touchscreens.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- The self-service touchscreen surveyed was the cash and card self-service touchscreen.
- The self-service touchscreens have the following accessibility features: a call for assistance button and lowered loading/packing areas.
- The height of the loading area is 38cm.
- The height of the self-serve touchscreen display ranges from 128cm to 147cm from the floor.
- The height of the scanner is 112cm.
- The height of the packing area is 55cm.
- The card payment machine is at a fixed height.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 103cm.
- Assistance is available at the self-serve checkouts.