Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Post Office, Costa Coffee and National/Health Lottery.
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own parking facilities.
- There is a free car park next to the store, behind The Club at Cricklade and it's website lists some alternatives.
- For more information onhttps://www.thecrickladeclub.co.uk/car-parking please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The nearest bus stop is 110m from the store on Calcutt Street with direct links to Swindon and Cirencester.
- For more information on Travelline journey planner please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Swindon.
- Swindon is 8 miles from the store. It has links to Westbury, London Paddington eastbound and westbound to Bristol, Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff on the Great Western Main Line.
- For more information on Great Western Railway (GWR) please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Swindon Station – National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Please ask a Colleague on the shop floor or go to the checkouts if you need assistance.
- This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.
- There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- There is a seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- The types of trolley available at this store include; standard (shallow).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- There is not a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
Public Parking
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on High Street.
- The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 200cm x 590cm (6ft 7in x 19ft 4in).
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment term signs do not make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 3 hours only.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Standard on street parking is available.
- The standard on street parking is located on High Street.
- Some of the high street parking is a loading bay for the stores between the hours of 07:30 to 10:30 Monday to Saturday.
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Public Car Park
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- There is a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
- The public car park is located on High Street.
- The name of the car park is High Street Car Park.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- Access to this car park is immediately to the left of the store.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 220cm.
- The street that the entrance is on has a very easy incline right to left of 1.2 degrees. Approaching directly ahead the paving is tactile and there is a slight slope down from the pedestrian crossing for 110cm, which then changes to a very easy incline for 260cm towards the entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has no handrails.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 7m from the entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 230cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 90cm and 120cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 128cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located between the pavement and the door entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm.
Getting Around
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located on the right side of the store towards the front.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are self-service checkout(s) and staffed checkout(s).
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the staffed checkout(s).
- The staffed checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 70cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 1 & 2.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); 1 & 2.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 17/06/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 65cm and 130cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
Counter (Post Office)
- The counter is located at the rear of the store on the left.
- The counter is approximately 20m from the entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- The counter is clearly signed.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 80cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 17/06/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working but was not clear due to interference or feedback.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.