Access Guide
Summary
- The details within this access guide relate to the store and not the shopping area.
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee Express and National/Health Lottery.
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Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- There is a bus Stop within 100 metres of the store.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Heworth.
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By Metro
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- The nearest Metro station is Chichester.
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Comments
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- Parking is available in front of the store including Blue Badge Bays.
Getting Help and Assistance
- A colleague is normally available on the shop floor or at the checkouts.
- 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.
- 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 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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- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Seawinning Way.
- The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 370cm x 540cm (12ft 2in x 17ft 9in).
- Payment signs are not provided.
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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 Hutton Row.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 90cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 150cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
- There is a slope with a very easy incline.
ATM(s)
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 90cm.
- The bollards have a visual identification band.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 132cm.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 85cm and 115cm.
- 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 on the left as you approach the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is step-free 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.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 157cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 155cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 90cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the of the entrance leading from the parking bay.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Getting Around
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the store.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 120cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by end gondolas, floor stacked products and display stands. Some aisles are obstructed by support pillars.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- A seat can be made available if required.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout the store.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the far right as you enter the store.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s) and self-service 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; 2.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are 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); 2.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 04/08/2021.
- 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 70cm and 120cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- The Self-Service tills accept card payment only.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.