Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; Tesco Collect+ services.
- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Costa Coffee Express.
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
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Facilities Available
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- Collect+ changes to Hermes on the 6th September 2021.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has shared/public parking facilities.
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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 108 metres away on London Road with direct links to Wolverhampton.
- For more information on National Express please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Wolverhampton.
- Wolverhampton is 0.7 miles from the store with direct links to Shrewsbury, Birmingham New Street, London Euston and Reading.
- For more information on Wolverhampton please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).
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By Metro
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- The nearest Metro station is The Royal.
- The Royal is 0.6 miles from the store with direct links to Bull Street and Wolverhampton St George's.
- For more information please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- For help and assistance please go to the checkouts or approach a colleague around the store.
- 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 a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- Tesco Collect+ services for customers are located at any checkout.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated place of safety is the colleague room which is located at the rear of store, if you require access approach any member of staff.
- The defibrillator is located by the checkouts.
Parking
- The store has shared parking facilities.
- The store shares the shopping area's parking facilities.
- The car park is located off Willenhall Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Parking
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- Additional parking is available in an overflow car park.
- There is a further car park which is located at the rear of the store and is clearly signposted from the store.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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Paying
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- Parking is free for up to 30 minutes.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and concrete tiles.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
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Comments
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- Photo 4 shows the rear car park.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is tarmac and concrete tiles.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
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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 steep gradient and has handrails on both sides.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) on the approach.
- There is/are 5 unmarked step(s), with handrails on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a second lower handrail.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps are 35cm.
- There is tactile paving at the top of the steps. The handrail extends vertically at the base of the steps and extends horizontally at the top of the steps.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located off Willenhall Road.
- 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 not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm.
- 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 128cm.
- There is a bin located to left of the entrance. There are trolleys and baskets to left as you enter the store.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 120cm.
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 105cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product bins and pillars.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- No background music is played.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
- Dementia friendly signage is provided.
- There are some written and pictorial signage for certain products on the outer aisles.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left of the entrance.
- 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 moderate to good.
- There is a/are self-service checkout(s) and staffed checkout(s).
- There are 3 staffed checkouts and 2 card only self-service tills.
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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 91cm.
- There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 71cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are 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; Till 1 and 3.
- 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); Till 1 and 3.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 01/09/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
- The hearing assistance system was working at till 1, but was not working at till 3.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 112cm and 134cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.